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二月 01, 2011

Calbee plans IPO to raise funds for overseas push

Japanese snack food maker Calbee Inc aims to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in March to raise funds to help it expand overseas, the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday.

八月 29, 2010

Ishida Welcomes New President

For only the fourth time in its 117 year history, Ishida Co., Ltd. has a new company president – Mr. Takahide Ishida.Takahide assumes leadership of Ishida’s worldwide operations from his father, Ryuichi, who held the position for over 42 years and who,...

Boosting antioxidants in potato. Credits:Kazunori Hironaka

八月 25, 2010

Boosting anti-oxidant levels in potato with electric currents or ultrasound

Although potatoes are for most people not the first food that comes to mind as a source of anti-oxidants, potatoes ARE an important source for healthful anti-oxidants and polyphenols.

八月 10, 2010

US export of fresh chip-stock potatoes to Japan reaches record levels

A total of 1,909 metric tons of fresh US chipping potatoes were shipped to Japan under the February – June 2010 shipping window.

六月 30, 2010

Japanese companies save time and money with US Dehydrated potatoes

Where Japanese companies are trying to gain a competitive advantage, dehy fits in nicely as the economic climate changes! Fewer people are eating out in Japan, opting instead to shop in delis and supermarkets more.

六月 30, 2010

Wendy’s/Arby's to re-enter Japan

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. is ramping up international expansion plans with a proposed re-entry into the Japanese market, the company said Wednesday.The proposed restaurants are to be co-branded Wendy’s/Arby’s locations and feature menus offering signat...

三月 10, 2010

Japanese bakery switches from fresh potatoes to US Dehy

Paid publicity highlighting the benefits of incorporating US dehy in bakery applications resulted in a Japanese bakery, Boulangerie Labo DAMES de FRANCE, developing and launching two new products. “Margherita” and “Tuna Wrap” both utilize approximately...

十二月 11, 2009

Wendy's franchisee to close all units in Japan

Zensho Co. Ltd., the sole franchisee for Wendy's in Japan, announced on Thursday that it will end its contract with Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. on its use of the Wendy's trademark in Japan on Dec. 31. Zensho operates 71 Wendy's units in the country, havi...

十月 26, 2009

Heat and Control wins Queensland Export award.

The Queensland [Australia] Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc (QJCCI) announced Heat and Control as winner of the Large Manufacturer category of the 2009 QJCCI Export Excellence Awards.

十月 21, 2009

Calbee's Jagabee potato snack now available in purple.

Calbee Japan recently launched a purple version of their popular Jagabee potato snack. The Jagabee snacks are a formed potato stick sold in a cup and designed to fit a car cup holder. With the dough for the snacks being made from US potatoes at a joint...

九月 01, 2009

Will Japan cut back on food imports?

The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) wants to cut food imports that make up more than half of Japan's total supply, helping local farmers at the expense of growers in the U.S., under a ¥1 trillion policy. Japan, which gets about 60 percent of its wheat ...

六月 24, 2009

Pepsico takes stake in Calbee;Frito-Lay Japan becomes part of expanded company

Pepsico Inc. is acquiring a stake in Calbee Foods Co., Japan’s biggest producer of potato chips and shrimp crackers, as part of a push to sell more snacks overseas.PepsiCo, the world’s biggest snack-food maker, said in a statement it will exchange its ...

五月 29, 2009

Vinegar could be used for salt reduction: Study

Adding low concentrations of vinegar to foods may enhance perception of saltiness and enable food manufacturers to cut salt content without affecting taste, according to new research from Japan. The World Health Organization recommends that per capita ...

二月 19, 2009

Japanese Consumers enjoying hamburger buns made with 25% US Dehydrated Potatoes

Zopf, a Japanese bakery which operates a retail bakery outlet, conducts internet bakery sales and supplies restaurants, recently launched a hamburger bun made with 25% US dehydrated standard potato flakes. The restaurant, “R-S”, along with others, is p...

一月 27, 2009

Frito-Lay introduces 'Caffeine snacks' on Japanese market

Frito-Lay Japan has decided that "Coffee Crisp" should be more than just a pretty name. Their new Caramel Macchiatto and Green Tea Latte flavor corn chips pack two cups of coffee's worth of caffeine into each bag.The so-called "caffeine ...

十二月 20, 2008

McDonald's Japan sales top historic mark

McDonald's says it likely will become the first restaurant chain in Japanese history to surpass a half-trillion yen, or $5.6 billion, in yearly sales. Officials of McDonald's Holdings Co. Japan says sales are likely to top 500 billion yen in the 2008 b...

八月 19, 2008

Japan to label goods' carbon footprints

Japan is planning to label consumer goods to show their carbon footprints in a bid to raise public awareness about global warming, an official said Tuesday. Under the plan, a select range of products from beverages to detergent will carry markings on ...

七月 03, 2008

Calbee to Raise Snack Prices This Autumn

Major Japanese snack food maker Calbee Foods Co. said Thursday that it will raise prices of its mainstay products as early as November.The markup on the products, which include potato chips and "Kappa Ebisen"snacks, reflects surging prices of...