The name “croissant” originates from French, meaning “crescent.” However, recently, a diverse range of “evolved croissants” has emerged in South Korea and landed in Japan, attracting attention, especially among younger generations....
Sakaeya Bakery, located in Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture, which produces bread for school lunches, opened the Better life with upcycle craft beer brewery on February 5, 2024. The brewery, operated by the parent company, utilizes bread crusts that have been trimmed...
Meiji has launched a new line of chocolates specifically targeting the souvenir market in Japan. This marks the first time the company has tailored a chocolate brand specifically for this purpose. The chocolates have been revamped from existing brands to include...
“Imoya Kinjiro, which manufactures and sells various sweet potato snacks such as imo-kenpi (sweet potato chips) and sweet potatoes, started selling ‘Imoya’s Mixed Grains Rice’ from April 1, 2024. It uses ‘Kogane-senkan,’ a sweet...
“SMILEAT Organic Fruit Snacks” by T-Rex (Osaka, Japan) 100% organic fruit. The product was heated at a low temperature for a long time and slowly hardened to create a gummy candy-like texture. The nutrition and sweetness of the fruit as it is, without...
AEON’s private brand (PB) “Topvalu” will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024. Aeon has been supported by a “value proposition” that national brands (NB) cannot provide and a “price strategy” that offers the same or better...
