Tea and Cola drinks have significantly contributed to growth Fuji Keizai Report Nov. 13, 2012
Suntory starts marketing of “Pepsi Special”, a FOSHU drink containing Matsutani’s difficult-to-digest dextrin
The marketing of this carbonated drink is in response to the great success of Kirins “KIRIN mets COLA” brand. Sales are aimed at 1 million cases for 2012, and 10 million in 3 years, with a sales value of 36 billion Yen (360 million €). FOSHU status was obtained on Nov. 5 Suntory press release, […]
Kirin: Lactococcus lactis JCM 5805-containing diets may prevent transmission of influenza virus
In collaboration with Koiwai Dairy Products, Kirin Frontier Research Center have published these results at the 60th Meeting of the Japanese Society for Virology on Nov 13. Nikkei Biotech Sept. 13, 2012
Fukusuke Co. to sell deodorant socks, containing catechin-dyed fiber material
The catechin-dyed fiber brand “T-Life” developed by Ito En is being used in the tips of the socks Nikkei Biotech, Nov. 13, 2012
Food Safety Committee to study safety of recombinant cyclodextrin as a food additive
The cyclodextrin is produced from cyclodextrin transferase using B. subtilis DTS1451 by Japan Maize Products, with technology from Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology. Nikkei Biotech Nov. 13, 2012
Nitto Denko Avecia (US) acquires US Girindus America, strengthens oligonucleotide CMO business
Girindus America, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, is a recognized company in the therapeutic oligonucleotide manufacturing business serving major pharmaceutical and biotech companies with small- and large-scale manufacturing capabilities. NITTO DENKO Avecia Inc. is a drug development and manufacturing service company located in Milford, MA, and is a part of Nitto Denko Corporation. Avecia is a recognized […]
IHI’s NeoG Algae: energy cost hurdles for algae biofuel are high
The venture of IHI, Neo-Morgan Laboratory and Kobe University is working on Enomoto algae as a source for biofuel and held a milestone meeting recently. Nikkei Biotech, Nov. 12, 2012
Ajinomoto develops alanine-proline carbohydrate fitness booster for athletes
Ajinomoto has developed a alanine-proline carbohydrate mix which maintains the blood glucose and hepatic glycogen level for a long time. This finding is based on in-house animal studies and studies with 20 volunteers done jointly with the Japan Football Association, JFA. Ajinomoto press release, Nov. 8, 2012
NIAS researchers breed low-cadmium rice by non-transgenic procedure
A research team around the National Institute of Environmental Agrobiosciences (NIAS) has identified the gene responsible for reduced Cd uptake and developed a strategy for marker-assisted selection of low-Cd cultivars. Sequence analysis revealed that these mutants have different mutations of the same gene (OsNRAMP5), which encodes a natural resistance-associated macrophage protein. Functional analysis revealed that […]
Mitsubishi Chemical ties up with France’s Fauretia group to build PBS-based car interior components
Mitsubishi Chemical Polybutylensuccinate technology will be jointly used with Fauretia, France, from 2014 to develop interior components for cars Mitsubishi Chemical press release, Nov. 5, 2012