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  • Japan's Nutraceuticals Today - Japan's Economic Recovery Leaves Nutrition Industry Behind
    [2007/10/09] [By Paul Yamaguchi]
    Having finally emerged from a long period of stagnation, the Japanese economy is on the road to recovery. Corporate earnings are positive, and capital investment is on the rise. Growth in personal consumption has not fully recovered, but consumers are still spending and, paired with the improvement in employment figures, the economy is expected to regain momentum before long. Despite the economic recovery, the nutrition business in Japan in 2006 did not exactly have a great year. In fact, for the first time in its history, the size of the market contracted relative to the previous year.
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  • Terumo Launches “Amino Feel” BCAA Powdered Food for Medical Institutions
    [2008/11/27] [GNG - Terumo Corp. ]
  • Kagome Anticipate Inhibiting Effect on Atopic Dermatitis by β-Carotene and Lycopene
    [2008/11/27] [GNG -Kagome Co., Ltd. ]
  • Ito En Relaunches its FOSHU Green Tea Beverage, “Ryokucha Shukan”
    [2008/11/26] [GNG - Ito En Ltd. ]
  • Ito En Launches FOSHU Hot PET Bottle Beverage, “Hiki Shimatta Aji Catechin Ryokucha”
    [2008/11/20] [GNG - Ito En Ltd. ]
  • Asahi Launches “Dodekamin Black 2.0 PET 500 ml” with Caffeine
    [2008/11/20] [GNG - Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd. ]
  • Asahi Launches New Vitamin Beverage, “Asahi Yuzu & Vitamin C PET 500 ml”
    [2008/11/20] [GNG - Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd]
  • Kirin Holdings and Yakult Agree on Business Contraction and Management Review of Kirin NextStage
    [2008/11/19] [GNG - Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd./Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. ]
  • Kirin Holdings Announces Negotiations with Coca Cola Amatil for Total Share Acquisition
    [2008/11/17] [GNG - Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd. ]
  • Kagome Confirms Reduction Function of Spinach on Homocysteine in Blood
    [2008/11/17] [GNG - Kagome Co., Ltd. ]
  • Kagome Confirms the Increasing Function of Lycopene on Adiponectin in Blood
    [2008/11/17] [GNG - Kagome Co., Ltd]
  • Kagome Confirms Inhibitory Function of Purple Carrots on the Action of Acetylcholinesterase
    [2008/11/17] [GNG - Kagome Co., Ltd. ]
  • Ako Kasei Launches Second "Taisakusui" Series Product: "Fuyu no Kenko Taisakusui"
    [2008/11/12] [GNG - Ako Kasei Co., Ltd. ]
  • Watami, Suntory Strengthen Capital Ties
    [2008/11/11] [GNG - Asahi Shimbun]
  • Nissin Foods Holdings Develop New Method of Testing for Carcinogens in Food
    [2008/11/11] [GNG - Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. ]
  • Takara Bio Relaunches “Kuugaimo” Vitality Supplement
    [2008/11/11] [GNG - Takara Bio Inc. ]
  • Ito En Launches "Ichi Nichi Bun no Ryokuoushoku Yasai" Beverage
    [2008/11/11] [GNG - Ito En Ltd. ]
  • Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Confirms Benefits of Food Containing Saw Palmetto on Patients with Prostatic Enlargement
    [2008/11/10] [GNG - Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ]
  • Kyowa Hakko Bio Launches Mail-Order-Only Reformulated "Remake Yasai Kara Umareta Hakko Glucosamine"
    [2008/11/06] [GNG - Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd. ]
  • Takara Bio Launches "Glucosamine + Agaro-Oligosaccharide" Supplement, Containing Vegetable-Gelatin-Derived Ingredients
    [2008/11/06] [GNG - Takara Bio Inc. ]
  • House Foods Launch Cassis/Orange-Flavor "Ukon no Chikara"
    [2008/11/04] [GNG - House Foods Corp. ]
  • Morinaga Launches Two “Weider Protein Bar ”Easy-to-take Protein Products
    [2008/10/15] [GNG - Morinaga & Co., Ltd. ]
  • ORBIS Launches “Peach Collagen”: Limited Edition Flavor of “Citrus Collagen” Skin Beauty Beverage
    [2008/10/14] [GNG - ORBIS Inc. ]
  • ORBIS Launches “Ichou Ba Yomogi Ekisu” Supplement for Improving Bad Circulation
    [2008/10/14] [GNG - ORBIS Inc. ]
  • Coca Cola System Launches “Real Kaidia” Energy Drink, Including Three Sources of “Power”
    [2008/10/10] [GNG - Coca Cola Japan Co., Ltd. ]
  • Ito En Announces Results of Research into Effects of Beverage Containing Gallate-type Catechin on Reduction of Fat on Abdominal Intestines
    [2008/10/09] [GNG -Ito En Ltd. ]
  • Calpis Launches “Hot Lemon C” Hot Beverage, Containing 1,000 mg of Vitamin C
    [2008/10/09] [GNG - Calpis Co., Ltd. ]
  • NISSUI Launches “Kairei”, Including Marine Beauty Ingredients
    [2008/10/09] [GNG - Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. ]
  • Suntory Launches “DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY POTION” Nutritional Carbonated Drink in Collaboration with Square Enix
    [2008/10/09] [GNG - Suntory Ltd. ]
  • Lion Launches FOSHU-Approved “Tomato Su Seikatsu Tomato Su Inryo” Beverage
    [2008/10/08] [GNG - Lion Corp]
  • Yakult to Start Selling in Free Trade Area of Belize, Central America
    [2008/10/08] [GNG -Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. ]
  • CapitMaruha Nichiro Holdings to Formal & Business Tie-up with Clearwater
    [2008/10/07] [GNG - Maruha Nichiro Holdings Inc. ]
  • Ito En Launches “Kefir 3.8 Rich Taste” Lacto-bacillus Dairy Beverage
    [2008/10/02] [GNG - Ito En Ltd. ]
  • Kaneka Actively Expanding New-Generation Coenzyme Q10 into Japan, US & Europe
    [2008/10/01] [GNG - Kaneka Corp. ]
  • Asahi Breweries Group Launches Cold Cartoned Beverage “Ichi Nichi Bun no Calcium to Tetsu”
    [2008/10/01] [GNG - Asahi Breweries Ltd. ]
  • Ajinomoto Launches Omega 3-type Fatty Acid Supplying “DHA & EPA” Supplement Exclusively Via Mail Order
    [2008/10/01] [GNG - Ajinomoto Co., Inc. ]
  • FANCL Launches “BITOKI” Supplement for Ladies
    [2008/09/30] [GNG - FANCL Corp. ]
  • Nestle Confectionary Starts Calorie Guide Labelling on All Sides of Product Packaging
    [2008/09/29] [GNG - Nestle Japan Ltd. ]
  • Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Relaunches “Easy Fiber” as a FOSHU
    [2008/09/25] [GNG - Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ]
  • Avon Japan Launches “Avon Life SOD-Yoh Revival Drink” Premium Beverage
    [2008/09/25] [GNG - Avon Products Co., Ltd. ]
  • JT Launches Dietary Fiber-Containing Functional Beverage, “Konnyaku Ceramide Fiber Water”
    [2008/09/25] [GNG - Japan Tobacco Inc. ]
  • Kagome Launches “Shokubutsusei Supplement”, High in Phytochemicals
    [2008/09/25] [GNG - Kagome Co., Ltd. ]
  • Calorie Restriction Japan Society Established
    [2008/09/24] [GNG - Health Food Journal]
  • KIRIN Tropicana Launches “FINE SELECTION White Fruit Blend”, Made with 100% Fruit Juice
    [2008/09/24] [GNG - KIRIN Tropicana Inc. ]
  • Morishita Jintan Making Efforts to Strengthen Health Food and Functional Ingredient Safety
    [2008/09/22] [GNG - Morishita Jintan Co., Ltd. ]
  • Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Launches Dietary Supplement Containing Bee Larvae, “Houbi no Mai”
    [2008/09/19] [GNG - Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ]
  • Yakult Launches “Miluuju Ca Plus” Milk Beverage
    [2008/09/19] [GNG - Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. ]
  • Nisshin Seifun Launches Domestically Produced Organic Barley “Yuuki Aojiru” via Mail Order
    [2008/09/18] [GNG - Nisshin Seifun Group Inc. ]
  • Asahi Food & Health Care Launches Sweet & Sour Functional Gummy Candy, “Ko--i Blueberry Gummy”
    [2008/09/18] [GNG - Asahi Food & Health Care Co., Ltd. ]
  • Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Launches “Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate, Hyaluronic Acid” Dietary Supplement
    [2008/09/17] [GNG - Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ]
  • Morinaga Launches “Shokuji Kaizen Soup Diet” for the Middle-Aged and Senior Customer Bracket
    [2008/09/16] [GNG - Morinaga & Co., Ltd. ]
  • Meiji Dairies Launches New Product for Pregnant Ladies: “Meiji Bio Mama 8, Pre-Mama Tetsu + Yousan Tablet”
    [2008/09/16] [GNG - Meiji Dairies Corp. ]
  • Kirin Yakult NextStage Launches Supplements for Middle-Aged and Senior Customers
    [2008/09/12] [GNG - Kirin Yakult NextStage Co., Ltd. ]
  • Morinaga Launches Tablet Supplement for People with High Blood Pressure, “Umi kara no Okurimono Sardine Peptide”
    [2008/09/26] [GNG - Morinaga & Co., Ltd. ]
  • SSP Launches Health Maintenance Supplement, “Kaizen Seikatsu Metaboy Capsule”
    [2008/09/24] [GNG - SSP Co., Ltd. ]
  • Ajinomoto Launches Five Mail-Order-Limited Warm Dessert Meals under its ADIET Range
    [2008/09/08] [GNG - Ajinomoto Co.]
  • Otsuka Pharmaceutical Launches "SOYJOY Orange Yousan Plus" Fruit Soybean Bar
    [2008/08/28] [GNG - Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ]
  • Taisho Pharmaceutical Adds Three Products, Including "Zaguro (Pomegranate)”, to its “Mitsu -hisoka-" range of Concentrated Herb Beverages
    [2008/08/26] [GNG - Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ]
  • Ito En Launches Sugar-Free Zero-Calorie Canned Coffee, "W Oishii Diet Tourui Calorie 0"
    [2008/08/21] [GNG - Ito En Ltd. ]
  • Meiji Seika Launches Basic Beauty Food, "Amino Collagen Premium"
    [2008/08/21] [GNG - Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd. ]
  • Asahi Soft Drinks Launches Low-Calorie No-Fat Balanced Nutrition Beverage, "Asahi Eiyou Hokyuu PET 350 ml"
    [2008/08/21] [GNG - Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd. ]
  • Kagome Launches Vegetable Juice Designed with No Additives, "Yasai de Tsukutta Eiyou Kinou Shokuhin"
    [2008/08/20] [GNG - Kagome Co., Ltd. ]
  • New Product Under the Jointly Developed Morinaga/TBC Functional Beverage "TBC Series" to be Launched
    [2008/08/19] [GNG - Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.]
  • Meiji Seika Launches "Perfect Plus Maple Cream Cake" Balanced Nutritional Food
    [2008/08/19] [GNG - Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd.]
  • Kikkoman Launches Yoghurt-type Japanese-style Dessert Made from Soybeans, "Yuu Kurogoma"
    [2008/08/19] [GNG - Kikkoman Corp. ]
  • Asahi Food & Healthcare Launches "Konnyaku Tapioca Jelly Budou" Functional Jelly Beverage
    [2008/08/18] [GNG - Asahi Food & Healthcare Co., Ltd.]
  • Attenir Launches "Multivitamin & Mineral" Containing 23 Types of Nutrient
    [2008/08/15] [GNG - Attenir Corp. ]
  • TOKIWA launches "BLOCKLEANER" Dietary Supplement for People Who Work Late
    [2008/08/14] [GNG - , TOKIWA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.]
  • Shiseido Commercializes Yonaguni's "Long Life Grass"
    [2008/08/13] [GNG - Yaeyama Mainichi Newspaper Online]
  • ORBIS Launches "Vitamin Support Lemon Tea" Powdered Beverage that Contains 12 Types of Vitamins
    [2008/08/08] [GNG - ORBIS Inc. ]
  • Kyodo Milk Industry Launches Fat-Free Plant Sterol Containing “Meito Shibo Zero Nyu Inryo”
    [2008/08/06] [GNG - Kyodo Milk Industry Co., Ltd. ]
  • JT Launches FOSHU-Approved Sugarless Black Coffee: "Kono Goro Ki ni Naru Jibun no Seikatsu"
    [2008/08/06] [GNG - Japan Tobacco Inc.]
  • Mr. Max starts selling private-label health-conscious furikake
    [2008/08/05] [GNG - Mr Max Co. ]
  • From the Japanese Nutrition/Health Industry
    [2007/11/30] [Global Nutrition Group]
  • Japan News - 日本ニュース- Feb. 8-14, 2007
    [2007/02/14] [Health Business Magazine - ヘルスビジネスマガジン社]
    Japanese News from Health Business Magazine for Feb. 8-14, 2007
  • Japan News - 日本ニュース- Feb. 1-7, 2007
    [2007/02/01] [Health Business Magazine - ヘルスビジネスマガジン社]
    Japanese News from Health Business Magazine for Feb. 1-7, 2007
  • Japan's Nutraceuticals Today: Some Thoughts on Obesity in America; Portion and Self Control
    [2006/08/11] [NPIcenter - Paul Yamaguchi ]
    It is almost impossible to escape the word "obesity" ...there are many products on the market to "help" Americans battle their weight problems...
  • Mail Order Market Trends In Japan
    [2005/12/09] [Naomi Furukawa (Health Com Inc) - Translated from Tsuhan Shinbun News]
    A survey on ordinary profit in the '44th Sales Ranking of Companies with Mail-Order / Online Sales and Distance Learning Business' revealed that among the top 70 companies, half had a decrease in profit.
  • The Expansion and Contraction of the Japanese Health Foods and OTC Markets
    [2005/04/07] [Naomi Furukawa (Health Com Inc) ]
    Ongoing aging of our population and growing interest in health matters are continuously expanding the market of common processed foods employing a healthy image as well as tablet-capsule formed foods (health foods).
  • Tokyo Government to Provide Health Food Information to Medical Community
    [2005/03/24] [Naomi Furukawa (Health Com Inc) ]
    The Government of Tokyo has lately been investigating how medical organizations, pharmacies, and drug stores are dealing with “health foods”, and has now revealed that it is planning to start releasing information on use and effectiveness of health foods to doctors.
  • Japanese Dietary Supplement Market Expands
    [2005/03/15] [Ms.Furukawa (Health Com Inc) ]
    Japanese dietary supplement market expands based on a survey by Statistics Bureau of the Japanese Ministry of International Affairs and Communications reporting the results of its Family Income and Expenditure Survey of 2004.

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