New Food Products in Japan articles from June 2002

New Food Products in Japan archives from June 2002

Handy Shake Ice Cream.
June 25, 2002... Ezaki Glico has recently released - Handy Shake Ice Cream - a novelty ice cream product that is squeezed in the middle in order to extract the content from the soft plastic container. While similar products have long been available for...

Asahi Soft Drinks Release New Coffee Range.
June 25, 2002... Asahi Soft Drinks has released - Dessert Cafe - a new range of glass bottle, plastic cup and PET bottle coffee and milk products. Unlike conventional can coffee products which are predominately targeted at male consumers, this new series...

Nippon Steel Corporation Plans to Promote Steel Cans.
June 25, 2002... Nippon Steel Corporation hopes to promote the use of steel cans for beer and happoshu (a low-malt alcoholic beverage). In the beverage can market (35 billion cans), presently 55% of cans are steel but more than 99% of beer and happoshu cans...

Itoham Food Series to go with Drinks.
June 25, 2002... Itoham Foods has released the new Gohan no Maeni! Toriaezu ("something before meals") Series with three items. This series is for housewives who are busy cooking supper so they can still provide something to go with drinks for their husbands...

Meiji Releases more Vegetable Baby Food Products.
June 25, 2002... Meiji Milk Products has added eight items to Meiji Baby Food Hitokuchi Sai's ("bite size vegetable") Series. The company has already been selling the series since February 2001 and the product is quite popular among mothers because it is...

Morinaga Updates Four Cookie Products.
June 25, 2002... Morinaga & Co. has updated four of its main biscuit/cookie products. The updated items are Morinaga Biscuit Marie (3 cookies x 8 bags, 200 yen), Morinaga Biscuit Choice (2 cookies x 8 bags, 200 yen), Morinaga Biscuit Moon Light Cookie (2...

New Cookie Product from Tohato.
June 25, 2002... Chocolat Cookie Excellent Matcha, from Tohato, is a new cookie product which contains about 50% chocolate which contains powdered green tea and features a strange well-meling moist texture. An 8-piece pack costs 150 yen.

Itoham Foods Releases Curry-in-Bread Product.
June 25, 2002... Itoham Foods has released frozen curry-in-bread product Yoshokuya-san no Mukashi Natsukashi Curry Pan. The product contains slow-cooked curry sauce inside fluffy bread and coated with crunchy and flavorful breadcrumbs. It has the taste of...

New Cookie Products from Yamazaki Nabisco.
June 25, 2002... Yamazaki-Nabisco has launched two new cookie products. "Cookie Selection Almond Butter Cookies" contains almond bits and fermented butter with a mellow aroma "Cookie Selection Choco & Choco Chip Cookies" is a chocolate-flavored cookie blended...

New Stick-Type Crepe-Style Cookies from Yamazaki-Nabisco.
June 25, 2002... Yamazaki-Nabisco has released two new stick-type crepe-style cookie products. "Picola Chocolate" has a chocolate cream filling and "Picola Strawberry" has a strawberry cream filling which contains a generous content of strawberry powder. The...

Itoham Foods Launches Spicy Tongue Product.
June 25, 2002... Itoham Foods has launched a spicy pork tongue product Tsugonomi Tanshio (Shichimi Togarashi Aji). The product is a pig tongue spiced with shichimi togarashi (a ground mixture of red pepper and aromatic spices) and natural salt. It is not...

Two New Hamburger Products from Itoham Foods.
June 25, 2002... Itoham Foods has released two new hamburger products that can be heated in hot water or a microwave oven. The products are Binchotan Yaki Tsutsumiyaki Hamburg Bacon and Binchotan Yaki Tsutsumiyaki Hamburg Mushroom. Each has creamy cheese...

Ham Product from Itoham Foods especially for Salads.
June 25, 2002... Itoham Foods has launched the new series Salad to Iikanji ("goes well with salad") with three items. The items of this series can be put in salad without cutting or cooking. Salad is a popular item for dinner, and one can make salad more...

Itoham Foods Launches Chicken Nugget Product with Mayonnaise Flavor.
June 25, 2002... Itoham Foods has launched a chicken nugget product with mayonnaise flavor, Herbtori Mayonage. It is a juicy chicken nugget product made of 100% herb-fed chicken seasoned with spices and flavored with mayonnaise, a favorite of many children....

New Low-Calorie Konjak Based Soups from Mannan Life.
June 25, 2002... Mannan Life has launched "Konnyaku Batake Soup Type" a new healthy instant soup low in calories. The product is based on the water-soluble glucomannan refined from konjak which maintains the health of the stomach and bowels and is effective...

New Watermelon-Flavored Chewing Gum from Kanebo Foods.
June 25, 2002... Suikagum, from Kanebo Foods, is a new chunk-type chewing gum which has the taste, flavor and texture of the fresh watermelon. The product has a juicy, low-sweet and clear taste. Containing sugar chips, it has a watermelon-like texture. Retail...

New Chewing Gum with Relaxing Properties from Kanebo Foods.
June 25, 2002... Rosemary Gum, from Kanebo Foods, is a new chewing gum for women that helps relaxation. The product contains rosemary, royal jelly and a green tea component "theanine" and helps beautify the skin as well. Retail price is 100 yen per pack of 9...

Kanebo Foods Launches Jelly-Making Product for Children.
June 25, 2002... Kanebo Foods has launched a jelly-making product for children, Dodotto Tsubu Pyon! The product consists of two kinds of powder. The user dissolves each kind separately in water and drops one solution into the other using a dropper to make...

New Mint Flavored Tablet from Frente.
June 25, 2002... Cools Herb Mint, from Frente, is a new tablet-form mint-flavored confectionery which contains fennel extract said to effective to achieve weight loss.

New Throat Candy from Lotte Shoji.
June 25, 2002... Lotte Shoji has launched two new throat candy products. "Mineral Nodo Ame" contains marine minerals obtained from seawater. The product is an assortment comprising two flavors of "Apple Squash" and "Lemon Squash." A 120g bag costs 200 yen....

New Chocolate Confectlonery from Morinaga & Co.
June 25, 2002... Chocoball Black & Bitter, from Morinaga & Co., is a new small-grain globular half-bitter chocolate with a center of slightly bitter cocoa-flavored cookie. Retail price is 150 yen per 45g pack.

Morinaga Milk Industry Releases New Items for Popular Cup Dessert Series.
June 25, 2002... Morinaga Milk Industry has released three new items in its popular dessert-in-a-cup Tetsujin no Kodawari Series. This series started in November 2000 under the supervision of famous chef Yutaka Ishinabe. The products reflect chef Ishinabe's...

Napoli Ice Cream Launches Famous Chef's Dessert Ice Cream Product.
June 25, 2002... Napoli Ice Cream has launched two ice cream products in cups as the Tetsujin no Kodawari Ishinabe Chef no Dessert Ice Series. They are Tropical Custard first and Strawberry and Raspberry next. This series was launched to offer "luxury taste...

New Ice Confectionery Product from Snow Brand Milk Products.
June 25, 2002... Dole Slice Pineapple Kaju 100%, from Snow Brand Milk Products, is a new ice confectionery product which comes in the shape of a thick slice of pineapple. The product contains 100% pineapple juice from Philippines and features the natural...

New Shaved Ice Products from Snow Brand Milk Products.
June 25, 2002... Snow Brand Milk Products has launched two new shaved ice products. "Dole Suriorishi Ringo" contains the juice and pulp (40%) of four kinds of domestic grated apples (Fuji, Kogyoku, Golden Delicious, etc.). "Dole Arashibori Orange" includes...

New Ice Confectionery Product from Snow Brand Milk Products.
June 25, 2002... Hyogeki, from Snow Brand Milk Products, is a new stick-shaped ice confectionery product with a filling of soft sherbet containing grapefruit pulp. A 120ml pack costs 100 yen.

Two New Cake-Type Ice Creams from Kanebo Foods.
June 25, 2002... Kanebo Foods has launched two new cake-type ice cream products. "Ailes Dange Rare Cheese Cake" is a rare cheese ice cream which is poured with plenty of blueberry sauce and topped with blueberry-containing chocolate. "Ailes Dange Ichigo Short...

New Sherbet Products from Kirin Beverage.
June 25, 2002... The Tropicana Sorbet series from Kirin Beverage is a line of three cupped sherbet products which is made using 100% Tropicana brand fruit juice and features a juicy, creamy taste. The series includes "Orange," "Grapefruit" and "Raspberry "....

New Type of Fried Snack from Kanebo Foods.
June 25, 2002... Sobameshi Snack, from Kanebo Foods, is a new type of bite-sized fried snack food consisting of fried rice dish and sauteed noodles. It has a sauce flavor. Retail price is 60 yen per pack of 2 pieces of 15g.

New Potato Chip from Calbee Foods.
June 25, 2002... Potato Chips Yakishio, from Calbee Foods, is a new sliced potato chip which is seasoned with baked salt and shrimp and is most suitable for eating with beer. A 75g bag is open-priced.

New Wheat Snack from Calbee Foods.
June 25, 2002... Kappa Ebisen Kankoku Nori Fumi, from Calbee Foods, is a new wheat snack food which is kneaded with shrimp powder and contains Korean-produced laver, salt and sesame oil. It features a distinctive Korean laver flavor. A 90g bag is open-priced.

New Corn Snack from Calbee Foods.
June 25, 2002... Yakimorokoshi Yatai-no Tomorokoshi Aji, from Calbee Foods, is a new corn snack which imitates the taste of the grilled corn on the cob: grilled over a charcoal flame and basted with soy sauce sold from street vendor carts (yatai) in Japan....

New Bean Snacks from Calbee Foods.
June 25, 2002... Sayaendo, from Calbee Foods, is a new bean snack made with 100% fresh green peas. The product comes in two varieties. "Sappari Shio Aji" uses 100% mineral-rich natural salt from the "Hakata" region and has a plain salt taste. "Assari Wafu...

New Health Drinks from Ito En.
June 25, 2002... Ito En has launched "Fiber Fruit" a new wholesome beverage which contains 5g of dietary fiber per 500ml and 30% fruit juice. The product comes in two varieties. "Orange" includes orange juice from Brazil and "Apple" contains tow different...

New Drink to Ward Off Sleepiness from Kanebo Foods.
June 25, 2002... Me Pachitto Lemon, from Kanebo Foods, is a new beverage that has been designed to help ward off sleepiness. The product contains 20% lemon juice, caffeine, vitamin B1 and aspartic acid. It has a very sour lemon taste and is perfect for...

New Drink Good for the Eyes from Kanebo Foods.
June 25, 2002... Hitomi Skitto Berry, from Kenebo Foods, is a new beverage good for the eye and retina. The product contains 10% blueberry juice rich in anthocyanin good for the eye and retina, vitamin B2 and vitamin A. It has a mint flavor and is the perfect...

Morinaga Releases Diet Dessert Product.
June 25, 2002... Morinaga & Co. has released a dessert product for women, Weider F Series Body Design. The company handles the Weider brand through a joint venture with American company Weider. The product contains a globin protein-decomposing substance that...

Morinaga Updates Protein Product Series.
June 25, 2002... Morinaga & Co. has updated the Weider Protein Series of protein products, which is very popular among athletes. The company says that high-quality protein is fundamental to a healthy body not only for athletes but also for young people and...

Kirin Releases Specific-Effect Health Food.
June 25, 2002... Kirin Brewery has released a specific-effect health food known as Kirin Cholestemin. The product comes in a box with a 15-day supply (6g bag x 30) and sells for 3000 yen. It sells through Kirin Asupro Sales Company and Kirin's Web site...

New Isotonic Drink from Otsuka Pharmaceutical.
June 25, 2002... Otsuka Pharmaceutical has packaged its existing "Pocari Sweat" in a new 200ml PET bottle with a retail of 105 yen. Pocari Sweat is an isotonic drink which can speedily supply water and electrolytes lost through perspiration.

Itoham Foods Releases New Cheese Fondue Product.
June 25, 2002... Itoham Foods has released Hot Plate de Cheese Fondue, a cheese fondue product that can be cooked on a hot plate. The product is a blend of cream, cheddar and Gouda cheese sauce and comes with an aluminum foil pan. It is easy to cook and there...

Itoham Foods Launches New Item for Italian Pizza Series.
June 25, 2002... Itoham Foods has added Ham & Beer Sausage Pizza to the Italian Deli Pizza Series. The other items of the series are Ham & Bacon Pizza and Ham & Sausage Pizza. The crust of the product uses natural Italian salt and is baked at high temperature...

Itoham Foods Launches New Product to Put in Omelet.
June 25, 2002... Itoham Foods has launched three items in the Tamago to Maichae! (wrap in eggs) Series. The series enhances Japanese style omelets, a very popular food for packed lunch. One can simply add the product to the omelet dish to make a variation....

New Chinese Szuchuan Style Instant Cup Noodle from Kanebo Foods.
June 25, 2002... Shisenshiki Tantan Men, from Kanebo Foods, is a new Chinese Szuchuan-style instant cup noodle product featuring non-fried medium-thick noodles. The soup is made from sesame oil, red pepper, Chinese pepper and vinegar. Additional ingredients...

New Instant Cup Noodle from Kanebo Foods.
June 25, 2002... Kanebo Foods has launched "Home Run Ken " an instant cup noodle product featuring non-fried noodles. The soy sauce flavored soup consisting of a pork bone base also includes chicken, sesame paste and oyster sauce. Additional ingredients...

New Cold Bagged Instant Noodle from Nissin Food Products.
June 25, 2002... Nissin Men-no Tatsujin Hiyashi Ramen, from Nissin Food Products, is a new bagged instant noodle served cold. The noodles are a three-layer non-fried thin noodle. The soy sauce flavored soup is made from flavorful vegetable, pork and chicken...

New Retort Curry Products from Niko.
June 25, 2002... Niko has launched two new retort-pouched curry products. "Kagoshima Nanshu Bokujo Kurobuta Curry" is a pork curry made from "kurobuta" pork taken from a domestic black pig variety prized for its rich meat flavor, tomatoes and apples. A 200g...

New Cold Lemon Drink from Pokka.
June 25, 2002... Lemode Ice Lemon, from Pokka Corp., is a new slightly carbonated lemon drink which contains lemon juice (under 10%) featuring a very sour taste and a cooling flavor and retains a sharp, refreshing taste. The product, which is served cold,...

Pokka Updates Black Coffee Product.
June 25, 2002... Pokka Corp. has updated Pokka Coffee First Drip Black, a black coffee without sugar. As before, the product uses the "first-drip" method that extracts only the most flavorful part of the beans, plus another method keeps oxygen out during the...

Kanebo Foods Releases Powdered Soda Products.
June 25, 2002... Kanebo Foods has released Furu Furu Melon Soda and Furu Furu Ichigo (strawberry) Soda powdered soda products with vitamin C (100mg in each package) and calcium (25mg in each package). The products are powdered sodas that dissolve well in cold...

Powdered Sports Drink for Children from Kanebo Foods.
June 25, 2002... Kanebo Foods has released powdered sports drink products for children, Furu Furu Sports Water C and Furu Furu Sports Lemon Suito. Furu Furu Sports Water C (51g, 100 yen) is a powdered drink that contains vitamin C (2000mg) as well as vitamins...

New 100% Mixed Fruit Juice from Coca Cola (Japan).
June 25, 2002... Minute Made Island Orange Blend, from Coca-Cola (Japan) , is a new 100% fruit juice made from a blend of orange juice (as the base) and tropical fruit juices including mango and passionfruit. The product contains no sugar at all and retains...

New Zero Calorie Carbonated Drink from Coca Cola (Japan).
June 25, 2002... Diet Sprite, from Coca-Cola (Japan), is a new type of clear zero-calorie strongly carbonated beverage. The product uses dry lemons in order to bring out a sharp, refreshing and dry aftertaste. It comes in 350ml cans (120 yen), 500ml PET...

New Jasmine Tea Drink from Ito En.
June 25, 2002... Jasmine Cha Hanabaha Ryokucha, from Ito En, is a new jasmine tea beverage blended with green tea. The product is a scrumptious combination of the wholesome green tea and the aromatic jasmine which helps relaxation. It comes in 350ml cans (115...