New Food Products in Japan articles from November 2002

New Food Products in Japan archives from November 2002

Morozoff Opens Soda Fountain in Shibuya.(Japan)(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Soda Fountain is a new Morozoff establishment serving a variety of sodas featuring seasonal and local flavors as well as more traditional ones. The shop in Shibuya, Tokyo plans to offer a total of about 20 flavors over the course of the year,...

Akasaka Prince Hotel Shot Bar Becomes Crepe Buffet During Day.(Tokyo, Japan)(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... The Oasis shot bar in Tokyo's Akasaka Prince Hotel is now open for business from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM, but instead of alcohol, a crepe buffet is offered. For 1500 yen, diners can enjoy as many crepes as they like, choosing white wheat, whole...

Sugakico Systems Garners License for Chinese Tea Cafe.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Sugakico Systems, which runs a chain of ramen noodle shops, has signed a licensing agreement with a Taiwanese firm that runs Chinese tea cafes in other countries. A subsidiary of Sugakico Systems is managing the first Cha for Tea shop,...

McDonald's Offers New Take-out Lunches.(McDonald's Japan)(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Sixty-one outlets of McDonald's Japan are selling take-out lunches. A limited number of the lunches, priced at 500 yen, are available each weekday at the locations, which are all in Tokyo. The centerpiece of the set is a chicken patty with...

Niigata Town Releases Gingko Wine.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... The town of Oguni in Niigata Prefecture has introduced Ginnan no Shizuku, a wine-like drink made with gingko nuts, a product of the area. Produced by Azumino Winery, the product is made with the same type of process used for real wine. It...

S.T. Chemical Deodorizing Products for Varied Uses.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... S.T. Chemical's Sanity line of industrial deodorizers includes four varieties that attack fatty acids, nitrogen compounds and sulfur compounds. Users can pick the needed type according to the type of odor they need to eliminate: tobacco, food...

Unitika VMPC Film Packages Have Exceptional Tearing Properties.(Unitika launches new biaxially drawn PET film)(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... VMPC is Unitika's new aluminum-coated, biaxially drawn PET film that creates packages that tear straight down. The manufacturer is transitioning to full-scale production after early samples gained a positive response. Aluminum-coated PET film...

Sealex Producing US-Invented Spinformation Label.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Sealex is the exclusive Japanese manufacturer of Spinformation, a two-ply product label that nearly doubles the amount of space for product information. The label consists of a stationary lower ply and a movable upper ply with a clear window....

Sansho Shigyo Nonwoven Cooking Paper for Crisper Tempura.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Sansho Kigyo manufactures My Krale, a commercial-use, nonwoven cooking paper. The product consists of three layers: an inside layer of water-retaining short fibers with outer layers of strong long fibers. The layers are bonded together with...

Haji Giken Selling 500, 1000ml Self-Standing Packages.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Haji Giken has begun selling two stand-up soft containers for liquids called Luxip for use in both the retail and the industrial market. The cap incorporates a vacuum nozzle. The containers are made from laminated PE and nylon, the cap is PE...

Ecoasu Offering Packaging Made from Forest Thinnings.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Ecoasu is enjoying accelerating sales of its wooden dishes made from scraps resulting from forest thinning activities. The dishes can be burned after use and pose little burden on the environment. Ecoasu is selling to national chains of...

Oji Paper, Oji Tack Offering Emulsion-Type Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Oji Paper and Oji Tack have developed an emulsion-type pressure-sensitive adhesive for oriented polypropylene (OPP) film. The glue is for labels on containers for drinks, food or medicines. It offers excellent resistance to water and...

Toyo Chemical Gains Respect for Easy-Cut Packing Materials.(description of Mirror heat-shrink films)(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Toyo Chemical has posted steady sales for its heat-shrink Mirror Film wrapping, made with independently developed rolling and drawing processes. This comes in two series, the S (shrink) type made from LDPE, which offers excellent shrinking...

Kansai Chemicals Succeed with Odor-Blocking Film.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Kansai Chemicals is steadily expanding sales of its PBT film to manufacturers of products who need materials which block odors. The polybutylene terephthalate resin-based film is used for a wide variety of household products, such as bags for...

Nissei Industries Adds Easy-Seal Bag to Microwave Cooking Container Line.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Nissei Industries and Sonoda have made an addition to their jointly developed Hirogaru Pack [hirogaru = spread out], a soft enclosure for foods to be cooked in a microwave oven. The mouth of the bag can now be closed tightly with a...

Denka Polymer to Package Packaging for Fresh Seafood, Meat.(new trays come with absorbent mats)(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Denka Polymer is the first to begin selling its OPC Tomei Tray for fresh fish, shellfish and meat together with a pre-attached absorbent Tray Mat. The combination is expected to be well received, as there have been increasing calls in the...

Kasuga Shiko Creates Japanese-Style Label for Modern Printers.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Kasuga Shiko manufactures the Washi Tack Seal Label and Tesuki Washi Label, two paper labels made in the traditional Japanese style but suited for common laser printers. Kasuga suggests that the labels will work especially well for limited...

Ezaki Glico's Pocky in Easy-Tear Packs.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Ezaki Glico has adopted an easy-tear film package (PET/VM-OPP/PP) for seven of its snack products, including four varieties of the perpetual bestseller Pocky. The film is designed to tear easily from any point along the long side. The film is...

Kewpie Expands Use of Versatile Double Cap.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Noting that consumer purchases of reduced calorie mayonnaise have risen over 80% since 1998, Kewpie has made changes to the recipe and packaging of its own product in this category. The company says Kewpie Half is now an even closer match to...

Japan Sangaria Beverage Fruit-Flavored Sodas in Bottle Cans.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Japan Sangaria Beverage has chosen a narrow-mouth bottle-can to package two refreshing fruit-flavored sodas (melon and strawberry flavors). The products are targeted at young men in their teens and twenties. The manufacturer hopes to appeal...

Tanisho Shokuhin Kaihatsu Kenkyujo Launches Vegetable-in-Milk Product.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Tanisho Shokuhin Kaihatsu Kenkyujo has launched Yasai Milk (110g can, 120 yen), a milk with kale. It has been very difficult to mix milk and vegetables because of discoloration and deterioration. The laboratory developed the vegetable milk...

Riken Nosan-Kako Cooking Oil Using only Japan-Grown Soybeans.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Riken Nosan-Kako is the manufacturer of Tofu no Daizu de Tsukutta Abura, a cooking oil made only with soybeans grown in Japan. Japan-grown soybeans are several times more expensive than imported beans, one reason why this product is so rare,...

Japan Techno Agitator Sterilizes Food without Chemicals.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Food companies can sterilize their products without the use of chemicals thanks to the Choshindo alpha-EX-3, a system that works with agitators. Two agitators are placed in a tank of water along with the food to be sterilized. Electricity is...

Hokkaido Food Processing Research Center Creates Oligosaccharides from Potato Starch.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... The Hokkaido Food Processing Research Center has developed a way to turn potato starch into oligosaccharides, which reportedly activate helpful bacteria in the intestines, control blood pressure and have other health benefits. The procedure...

Kochi Academic, Company Create Health Drink Targeting Free Radicals.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Prof. Masahiro Kohno of Kochi University of Technology has collaborated with website developer Kujira House to develop and market Kassei Hoji Mizu For, a health drink that neutralizes free radicals in the body. Professor Kohno uses OPC...

Mitsui Norin DNA Database Quickly Identifies Food-Borne Microorganisms.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Mitsui Norin is offering food producers a service that will identify food-borne microorganisms in as little as two days, as compared to periods of up to a month that current services offer. The company has amassed a database of...

Sumitomo 3M Tester Checks State of Frying Oil Using European Criteria.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... The PC Tester focuses on polar compounds as its tests frying oil for degradation. Whereas in Japan frying oil regulations are usually based on the number of uses, many European countries require the oil be tested for the presence of polar...

Big Ben Biotech Panels Control Odors from Grease Traps, Dirty Water Tanks.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Big Ben uses the microorganism DB9011, a form of Bacillus subtillus, in a new panel product designed to be applied to the walls of grease traps and dirty water storage tanks and break down the proteins that cause odors there. DB9011...

Alternate Soft PVC Feedstock from Asahi Kasei.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Asahi Kasei has developed a high-performance elastomer which can serve as an alternate feedstock for polyvinyl chlorides in place of vinyl chloride resins. Dubbed S.O.E.-SS, the elastomer also has potential as a base for foamed films used for...

Precision Stick Liquid Filler from Toyo Machine Manufacturing.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Toyo Machine Manufacturing recently demonstrated the Model TM40-Z at Interpack in Germany. The product fills stick packages with thin and thick liquids including ketchup, sauces and shampoo at speeds of up to 240 packs per minutes. The system...

Ikegami Tsushinki Tablet Checker at 250,000 Units Per Hour.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Ikegami Tsushinki offers the TIE-7000, which can check up to 250,000 tablets per hour for impurities, chips, printing errors and fibers. The system, with a base price of 50 million yen, uses a color line sensor to perform the feat and a handy...

New Dry Pack Canned Beans for Cooking from Hotei Foods.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Hotei Foods has launched two new dry pack canned beans intended for use when cooking. "Garbanzo Dry Pack" is a chickpea abundant in potassium to lower blood pressure. "Black Beans Dry Pack" are kidney beans rich in dietary fiber and protein....

New Healthy Fat Spread from Meiji Milk Products.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Meiji Olive Half, from Meiji Milk Products, is a wholesome soft type fat spread which contains 70% olive oil which features a fruity flavor and includes lots of oleic acid to lower the density of cholesterol in the blood. It has reduced the...

New Diced Processed Cheese from Meiji Milk Products.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Meiji Chibi Koro Process Cheese, from Meiji Milk Products, is a diced (5mm) processed cheese intended for use when cooking. The 150g package size is perfect for use in such dishes as salad, spaghetti and omelet. A 150g bag sells for 250 yen.

New Shaved Cheese from Snow Brand Milk Products.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Snow Brand Parmesan Usukezuri, from Snow Brand Milk Products, is a shaved parmesan cheese packaged in a cylindrical container. It is sprinkled on various dishes such as pasta, salad and gratin to make a dish that is a bit more delicious than...

New Sesame-Flavored Cheese from Snow Brand Milk Products.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Snow Brand Goma-iri Cheese, from Snow Brand Milk Products, is a low-salt cheese which contains three kinds of black, golden and white sesame seeds and features a distinctive sesame flavor. The price is 160 yen for an 80g pack of 4 segments.

Two New Cheeses from Rokko Butter.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Rokko Butter has launched two new cheese products. "Torokeru Fondue Slice" is a winter-only sliced cheese intended for use in fondue. An 180g package of 18 slices costs 250 yen. "2-Shokuno Torokeru Daisu-jo Cheese" is a diced cheese which is...

Nutritional Supplement for Dogs.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Tokyo based Hakko Ukon has released Hakko Pet Ukon - a tablet type nutritional supplement for dogs containing fermented ukon (A type of turmeric related to ginger found on the islands of Okinawa to the South of Japan). The product is...

Hamster Goods.(Arata launches products for small pets)(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Arata has released 2 new products specifically intended for hamsters and other small pets. Chibi Maruko No Ringo Jelly - A flavoursome and nutritionally balanced apple jelly pet food. 16 jellies = 500 yen. Chibi Maruko No Kurun - fine...

Q.P. Adds Ten New Baby Food Items in Jars.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Q.P. has added ten new items to the Baby Food Binzume Series, an inexpensive line of baby food in jars. The new items are Japanese and Italian foods including Ninjin to Potato (strained cooked carrot and potato cooked in milk, 70g, 130 yen),...

New Baby Snack from Meiji Milk Products.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Meiji Oyatsu Box Puff Kororon, from Meiji Milk Products, is a non-fried corn snack for babies that can supply approximately the same amount of calcium as is in 50ml of milk. The easily absorbed calcium is derived from cow's milk. It includes...

New Baby Snack from Meiji Milk Products.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Meiji Oyatsu Box Yogurt Wafer, from Meiji Milk Products, is a wafer sandwiching yogurt cream for babies. The product can supply approximately the same amount of calcium as is in 50ml of milk. The easily absorbable calcium is derived from...

Wakodo Adds More Items to Retort Baby Food Series.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Wakodo has added nine new items to the Retort Club Series. This series is designed to help the baby's chewing development. With this addition, the series now has 50 items all together, including 32 tray-type items and 18 pouch-type items. The...

New Quick Boiled Pasta from Nippon Flour Mills.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Oh!my Hayayude Salad Curl Makaroni, from Nippon Flour Mills, is a spiral-form curled-type pasta that requires boiling for 2 minutes. It is very easy to toss with dressing or mayonnaise and can make a delicious salad. A 200g pack costs 130 yen.

New Pasta with Rough Surface from Nippon Flour Mills.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Oh!my Spaghetti Classic, from Nippon Flour Mills, is a classic-type spaghetti with a rough surface that is perfect for use with thick sauces such as meat sauce. A 300g pack costs 170 yen.

Skinless Wieners from Itoham Foods.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Itoham Foods has released "Asa No Fresh Kawanashi Wiener 65g x 3" a skinless, 100% pork wiener product packaged in a convenient 195g single serving pack. The packaging features a patented triple seal that ensures the wieners retain their...

New Stick-Shaped Fried Chicken from Itoham Foods.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Herb Tori Chicken Finger, from Itoham Foods, is a stick-shaped fried chicken made of 100% herb-fed chicken flavored with original spices. The chicken was raised with only plant feed including herbs such as peppermint, oregano, garlic and...

New Long Size Wiener from Itoham Foods.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Arabiki Kiko Pork Wiener, from Itoham Foods, is a long-size coarse-ground pork wiener that is perfect for use in hot dogs or barbecue. The price is 420 yen for a 250g clear tray of 7 pieces.

New Cookie from Bourbon.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Cafe Shiel Choco Chunk Cookie, from Bourbon, is a large-size American-style cookie with a soft texture that contains 20% chunk type chocolate. The price is 100 yen for a one-cookie pack.

New Cookie from Nissin Cisco.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Cookie Kobo-no Choco Banana Pan, from Nissin Cisco, is a bite-sized cookie the outside of which is kneaded with banana puree and the center of which is filled with a chocolate-flavored paste made by mixing sugar and almond by kneading. It is...

Two New Biscuits from Tohato.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Tohato has launched two new biscuit products. "Mini Choco Harvest Blueberry Jam" is a crunchy thin biscuit sandwiching blueberry jam and milk chocolate. "Mini Choco Harvest Strawberry Jam" is a crunchy thin biscuit sandwich filled with...

New Cookie from Tohato.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Cookie Chunk Marron Choco Cookie, from Tohato, is a chunk type cookie which contains marron-flavored chocolate and marron glaces (crystallized marrons). A package of 8 pieces is open-priced.

New Healthy Thin Cookie from Tohato.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... All Carrot & Raisin, from Tohato, is a wholesome thin cookie which contains carrots rich in beta carotene and raisins. It includes 2.6g of dietary fiber per bag. A bag of 16 pieces is open-priced.

Two New Thin Biscuits from Tohato.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Tohato has released two new thin crunchy biscuit products. "Mini Choco Harvest Blueberry Jam" is a biscuit sandwiching blueberry jam and chocolate. "Mini Choco Harvest Strawberry Jam" is a biscuit sandwich filled with strawberry jam and...

Two New Biscuits from Ginbisu.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Ginbisu has introduced two new biscuit products. "Tabekko Choco Biscuit" (100 yen) is a cute animal-shaped (47 kinds) biscuit for children that is coated with chocolate made with cacao beans from Ghana. The chocolate contains 8.5% cacaomass...

New Low-Alcohol Drink from Asahi Breweries.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... hiLiki Shunka Shibori Kyoho, from Asahi Breweries, is a cocktail made from "Kyoho" (A variety of giant size sweet grapes) juice (7%), "Kyoho" wine and Japanese-style vodka "Shochu." It features the mellow aroma and deep taste of "Kyoho." A...

New Low Priced Antioxidant Free Wines from Asahi Breweries.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Ste. Neige Sanka Boshizai Mutenka Wine Monogatari, from Asahi Breweries, is an inexpensive antioxidant-free wine that comes in two varieties - "Red" and "White." The products feature a clear taste. The price is 485 yen each for a 720ml glass...

New Low Alcohol Drinks from Asahi Breweries.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Asahi Breweries has launched two new items - "Hachimitu Ringo" and "Amakuchi Budo" - as part of its "Shitamachi Fumi Chu-Hi" series of cocktails made from fruit juice and Japanese-style vodka "Shochu." "Hachinitsu Ringo" contains domestic...

Black Nikka 8 Year Blended Whiskey.(Asahi Breweries launches whiskey)(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Asahi Breweries has announced the release of "Black Nikka 8 Nen" an 8 year old blended malt grain whiskey. The 8 year ageing process has resulted in a whiskey featuring a smooth refined flavour only found in malt and grain whiskey blends...

New Type of Low-Alcohol Drink from Suntory.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Suntory Kyohogre, from Suntory, is a new type of low-alcohol (Alc. under 5%) beverage that is made from grapefruit-based wine as the base and includes "Kyoho" (A variety of giant size sweet grapes) juice. The wine is made from the juice...

Two New Cocktails from Suntory.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Suntory has released two new items as part of its "Cocktail Bar CB" series of cocktails. "China Blue" (Alc. 4%) is an Oriental cocktail featuring the rich aroma of a Chinese fruit litchi and the moderate acidity of grapefruit. A 250ml glass...

New Premium Japanese Style Vodka from Kirin Brewery.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Kirin Mugi Shochu pure blue, from Kirin Brewery, is a premium "shochu" (a vodka-like spirit) that is made with 100% polished barley and features the mellow aroma of the barley and refreshing taste. A 700ml glass bottle costs 880 yen.

New Clear Liquor from Kirin Brewery.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Kirin Hyoketsu 21-Proof Straight, from Kirin Brewery, is a clear liquor which is made from mild vodka filtered at a freezing temperature as the base and contains added saccharides. Alcohol content is 21%. It features a slghtly sweet taste and...

New Winter-Only Low-Alcohol Drink from Kirin Brewery.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Kirin Chu-Hi Hyoketsu Apple Nouveau , from Kirin Brewery, is a cocktail made from freshly picked apple juice (3.5%) and Japanese-style vodka "shochu." Alcohol content is 5%. It features a juicy, slightly sweet apple taste. Price: 140 yen per...

New Stick Shaped Rice Snack from Morinaga & Co.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Morinaga Kome Long, from Morinaga & Co., is a stick-shaped crunchy rice snack that is flavored with salt to bring out the full flavor of the rice. A 52g cup costs 120 yen.

New Corn Snack from House Foods.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... House Tongari Corn , from House Foods, is a corn snack which tries to reproduce the taste of the pasta dish "carbonara." The product features the delicious flavor of the carbonara sauce made from cheese, bacon, eggs and peppers. An 80g...

New Corn Snack from Tohato.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Caramel Corn Marron, from Tohato, is a fluffy crisp corn snack flavored with caramel and dredged with marron powder. It is a scrumptious combination of the mellow aroma of the marron baked to a crisp brown and the creamy taste of the caramel....

Two New Bean Snacks from Tohato.
November 25, 2002... Tohato has launched two new thin Indian papadam-style lentil-based snack foods with a crunchy texture. "Padadam Tandor Chicken Aji" has an Indian spicy Tandor Chicken flavor. "Papadam Ethnic Soy Sauce Aji" is flavored with an ethnic soy sauce...

Two New Potato Chips from S&B Foods.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... S&B Foods has launched two new sliced potato chips. "S&B Sumiyaki Bacon Aji" tries to reporduce the taste and texture of real charcoal-grilled bacon. It contains bacon powder and three kinds of black peppers which are different in size. "S&B...

New Nut Snack from Rokko Butter.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Umezu Pistachio, from Rokko Butter, is a nut snack consisting of pistachio rich in potassium and iron and plum vinegar abundant in citric acid. It features the pistachio's sweetness and the plum's refreshing acidity. A 70g bag costs 200 yen.

New Chocolate Snack from Nissin Cisco.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Choco Flake, from Nissin Cisco, is a chocolate snack made by coating corn flakes with mild milk chocolate. The product is targeted at children and young women. A 25g bag costs 50 yen.

New Cupped Instant Soups Abundant in Ingredients from Pokka.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Pokka has launched four new items as part of its "Jikkuri Kotokoto Nikonda [Slow Boiled] Soup" series of instant soup products which contains slow-boiled large-size ingredients. The products are: 1) Pasta-no Haitta Kinoko-no Potage - It...

New Instant Soup from House Foods.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... House Tori Tsukune-to Yasai-no Soup, from House Foods, is an instant soup product which contains such ingredients as minced chicken balls, chunky potatoes, carrots, onions, cabbage and red bell peppers. It is finished in bouillon. A 250g...

New FD Japanese Style Instant Soup from Kyowa Hakko.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... 10-Shuruino Zakkoku-ga Haitta Gudakusan Soup, from Kyowa Hakko, is a freeze-dried Japanese-style instant soup product which contains 10 kinds of miscellaneous cereals (red rice, black rice, black soybean, pearl barley, corn, amaranth, etc.)...

Three New FD Soups from Kyowa Hakko.(new soups launched in Japan)(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Kyowa Hakko has released three new freeze-dried instant soup products. "Kanjuku Tomato-no Grand Soup" is a soup with moderate acidity that is made using red-ripe tomatoes from Turkey, onions, cabbage and seasoned chicken which comes in powder...

Two New High-Grade Instant Soups from Nagoya Seiraku.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Nagoya Seiraku has introduced two new high-grade instant soup products. "Kinoko-no Potage" is a creamy potage made from three kinds of mushrooms (shimeji, maitake and ordinary mushrooms) and dairy products. "Jagaimo-no Potage" consists of...

Three New High-Grade Retort Soup Products from Shimizu Shokuhin.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Shimizu Shokuhin has released three new high-grade retort-pouched soup products. A 160g retort pouch costs 250 yen. The products are:1) Chef's Reserve Mushroom-no Potage - A smooth potage soup made using mashed flavorful mushrooms and...

Three New Retort Soups from Niko.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Niko has started marketing three new retort-pouched soup products through Mitsukoshi department stores. The products are: 1) Super Sweet Corn-no Amami-to Namacream-no Tsubu Tsubu Corn Soup - It is made using lots of super sweet corn with...

New Instant Soups from Lily Corp.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... The JOPPLE Yasai Tappuri Taberu Soup series from Lily Corp. is a line of low-calorie instant soup products that contains lots of vegetables and is packaged in a cup that can be heated inside a microwave oven as is. Products in the range...

Two New Canned Soups from Calpis.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Calpis has launched two new canned soup products. "Knorr Toretate Corn Potage" is a corn potage consisting of freshly picked super sweet corn, fresh cream, milk and flavorful vegetables. It features a mild taste. A 190g can costs 115 yen....

New Cupped Instant Soups from Toyo Suisan.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Toyo Suisan has released two new cupped instant soup products. "Maruchan Chuka Harusame" is a Chinese-style soup which is made from chicken extract (as the base), sesame oil and shiitake mushroom stock and includes such ingredients as 23g of...

Three New Retort Soups from Heinz Japan.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... The Honjitsu-no Osusume Potage series from Heinz Japan is a line of retort-packaged soup products. The price is 210 yen per 160g retort pouch. Products in the range include: 1) Sweet Corn - It is made from strained sweet corn, cream and...

Crushed Almond Chocolate from Morinaga.(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Morinaga & Co. has released "Amande Grillee Chocolat" consisting of coarsely crushed almonds coated in a semi-sweet milk chocolate. The resultant combination of the smooth textured chocolate and cruncy nuts added to the aroma of the roasted...

Morinaga to Retail Werthers Original Candy.(marketing rights owned by Storck)(Brief Article)
November 25, 2002... Morinaga & Co. has obtained the marketing rights to the world famous fresh butter and cream "Werthers Original" toffee candy range owned by the German concern Storck. Price: 120g pack = 200 yen, 10 piece stick pack = 100 yen.