USA: Meiji to establish new chocolate manufacturing facility
Meiji, the Japanese food and pharmaceutical giant, has announced plans to establish a new chocolate manufacturing subsidiary in the USA, marking a significant expansion of its production footprint in the North American market. The new entity, Meiji Manufacturing America, will be located in Mebane (NC) with an investment of approximately $112 million. Construction of the […]
Japan: Meiji launches yoghurt boasting skin hydration, UV protection benefits
Meiji, the diversified Japanese food business, has announced the launch of Meiji W Skin Care Yogurt, a new dairy yoghurt that has been formulated to protect the skin from UV radiation, as well to maintain hydration and relieve skin dryness. According to Meiji, Meiji W Skin Care Yogurt combines SC-2 lactic acid bacteria (L. bulgaricus OLL1247 […]
Japan: Meiji launches biscuits with “cacao granules”
Meiji, the Japanese food and pharmaceutical firm, has announced the launch of Well Cacao Spicy Crisp, sweet spiced biscuits made with the company’s “cacao granules” ingredient. Meiji cacao granules are described as a form of cocoa nibs made from cacao beans fermented under controlled conditions to reduce astringency, using a unique process that preserves nutrients […]
USA: Meiji invests $28 million to boost Hello Panda snack production
Meiji, the Japanese food and pharmaceutical firm, has announced an investment of $28 million to expand production at its Santa Ana facility, which produces Hello Panda, Yan Yan and Chocorooms biscuits. Founded in 1987, Hello Panda is known for its chocolate cream filling and the panda design on the biscuit shell. In October, Meiji America […]
Japan: Meiji to reorganize yoghurt production
Meiji, the Japanese food and pharmaceutical firm, has announced plans to reorganise its production network by building a new plant in Atsugi, Kanagawa and closing three of its existing yoghurt factories. The new plant, covering 17,271 square metres, will be constructed with an investment of ¥40 billion (£279 million). It will produce both plain yoghurt […]
Japan: Meiji to build dairy plant in Hokkaido
Meiji, the Japanese food and pharmaceutical firm, has announced plans to invest ¥48 billion ($339 million) in the construction of a new dairy plant in Nakashibetsu, Hokkaido. According to Meiji, the new facility will have an initial production capacity of 430,000 tons of raw milk annually, with the potential to reach 500,000 tons over time. […]
Japan:Meiji invests $47.9 million to expand functional yoghurt plant
Meiji, the Japanese food and pharmaceutical firm, plans on investing $47.9 million in order to expand capacity for functional yoghurt within its domestic operations. According to a report in FoodBev, the company will add an additional production line for the manufacture of the company’s functional yoghurt drinks at its Toda plant north of Tokyo, with […]
Japan: Meiji to make full-scale entry into chilled processed food
Meiji has announced that it is making a nationwide entry into the processed food business with its Daily Rich range of soups, sauces, curries and meals. The Daily Rich brand has been available since last year but was only offered in the Kansai and Chubu areas of Japan. The nationwide rollout of the Daily Rich […]
Japan: Meiji launches caffeine-free energy drink for new mothers
Meiji has announced the launch of new energy drink in Japan specifically targeting new mothers. The new drink, called Mama Up, is being made available under the Meiji Bio Mama brand from 20th March. According to Meiji, Mama Up targets breastfeeding mothers concerned about the potential side effects of conventional energy drinks. Unlike regular products, […]
China: Meiji Holdings opens new ice cream plant
The Japanese food group Meiji Holdings is expanding its production capacity with the opening of a new ice cream factory in the city of Guangzhou, South China. The new plant will begin operating from early January 2015, with product sales starting in the South China region by the end of the same month before being […]