SDGs mystery vending machine with the lowest prices
Daikichi sells non-standard items, such as scratched or dented bottled drinks, through its SDGs vending machines. The company avoids wasting products and reduces food waste by setting prices as low as JPY 10 (approx. 8 cents). (more…)
Halal-certified fish sausage on the way to Malaysia
Taiko Shoji's Sanriku Foods is a dedicated fish sausage factory. It was the first domestic processed seafood product to be certified halal by JAKIM, a Malaysian government agency, in 2018. And the first to export its products to Malaysia in 2021. (more…)
Halal research as a nutritionist, KANRIE
The director of KANRIE Inc. appeared on many programs, from NHK news programs to informative programs like "Osamu Hayashi's IMADESYO KOUZA!"—Kasaoka. Let's hear about the company's founding and his research on Halal as a nutritionist. KANRIE To Improve the Stature of Nutritionists At KANRIE, we mainly cast dietitians for media appearances and supervision, oversee products for food manufacturers, develop menus for restaurants, coordinate events/lectures, and so on. Media exposure is a key to raising nutritionists profiles, so even I have actively appeared on TV programmes. Halal Research as A Nutritionist...
Meal-in-a-pill with halal ingredients to go global
Cor-an Holdings began accepting pre-orders from December 2021 for its new product RAMUNE-supreme energy-, which uses halal ingredients. (more…)
Unbreakable screen door for ventilation & security
Most houses have window screens. It allows the room to ventilate better in hot weather. And with the COVID-19 pandemic, airing out areas where many people gather, such as schools or restaurants, can also help prevent virus transmission. (more…)
New Halal Long-life Food, ANSHIN-MAI Quick
Alpha Foods will start shipping its Halal-certified long-term shelf-stable food*1 "ANSHIN-MAI Quick" series from January 2022. It is ready to eat in 5 minutes after pouring hot water, perfect for outdoor use and as emergency food with its longer product life. (more…)
1st LaLaport mall in Southeast Asia opens at KL, Malaysia
Mitsui Fudosan will open the world's largest LaLaport shopping centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 20 January. (more…)
Nitori opens in Malaysia & Singapore for Southeast Asia entry
Nitori Holdings plans to open more outlets in Southeast Asia, kicking off with its Kuala Lumpur branch on 20 January. (more…)
Food donation to Indonesian interns at Matsuyama Kozai
Salam and hello!We at Salam Groovy Japan have been involved in food support for Muslims living in Japan. This time we provided to the Indonesian interns working at MATSUYAMA KOZAI. (more…)
30% sweeter tomato with gene editing by Japanese university
A team of researchers from several Japanese universities, led by Nagoya University, developed a new tomato with higher sugar content using genome editing. (more…)
Why did YOU come to Japan? My Neighbour Muslim in Tokyo
"My Neighbour Muslim in Tokyo" is an event to encourage people to interact with international Muslims living in Tokyo. About 500,000 international people are currently live in Tokyo, with about 20,000 estimated to be Muslim. (more…)
Halal food relief for foreign students hit by pandemic
The covid-19 pandemic continues to put international students in financial crisis in Japan. Okayama University received food aid for international students from Hayashibara, having the "SDGs Industry-University Partnership Agreement" with the university. (more…)