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Maple & apple granola using dried apple. Under the mission “fermenting the earth,” Oryzae Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells sugar-free, additive-free, gluten-free granola and rice-koji sauces centered on rice koji. We provided dried apple, and...

A dried vegetable assortment set perfect for “Nissin Raoh.” For Nissin Foods Co., Ltd., to coincide with “Food Loss Reduction Day” on October 30, we had them adopt a “dried vegetable assortment set” perfect for the company’s flagship product “Nissin Raoh.” Adoption details: on Food Loss Reduction Day...

OYAOYA dried vegetables adopted | Selected for the second round of Nippon Paper Crecia’s “Action for Smile Campaign.” In the second round of Nippon Paper Crecia Co., Ltd.’s “Action for Smile Campaign,” which has been running since May 2025, products of our operated dried vegetable brand “OYAOYA”...

Producing novelty items for the 3×3 team “Zigexn Updaters.” We produced items themed on the official character “Shogotan”—a “Kyoto vegetable” motif—of “ZIGExN UPDATERS.EXE (Zigexn Updaters),” a professional 3×3 (three-on-three basketball) team owned by Zigexn Co., Ltd....

Dried vegetables take the lead! Creating recipes for “dishes you’ll want to eat once a week.” At “Chefon,” an online cooking class operated by Kai Corporation, we created video and recipe content for all 8 “dishes you’ll want to eat once a week” using dried vegetables with concentrated umami, proposed by Michelin one-star “Ichirin” owner Mikizo Hashimoto...

An interview article with Agriture Inc. was featured in the "User Introductions" content on the official site of "PhytoRich," Takii Seed's functional-vegetable brand. They introduced our low-temperature drying technology, our use of the varieties, our upcycling initiatives, and more. "User Introductions..."

Agriture's initiative was recently featured on the Nippon TV network program "Meguru Shokutaku (The Table Comes Around)." The broadcast date is September 3, 2025. The episode is No. 18, "Value in Non-Standard Vegetables: Dried Vegetables." It's an episode that introduces putting non-standard and surplus vegetables to good use, creating new value through dry processing...

Our brands OYAOYA, Letters from a Pear, and Agriture have been listed on "Urelio," a platform that supports international trade in food ingredients and processed products. Under the philosophy of "bringing more of Japan's deliciousness to the world through the power of IT and storytelling," Urelio connects domestic food...

Agriture has newly begun handling coconut ingredients based on fair trade principles. By connecting directly with farmers in producing regions and conducting fair transactions, it is an initiative that supports sustainable agriculture and livelihoods in those communities. Coconut is widely produced mainly across Asia...

Agriture Inc. has launched a "Product Development Support Service for Gen Z." Gen Z bases its food choices not on price and convenience alone but on "is it eco-friendly?" and "can I empathize with the story?" Making the most of the perspective that the founder himself is Gen Z, we resonate with this generation...

A contributed article by Rei Kojima of Agriture Inc. was published in the column section of "Food OEM.com," an OEM matching platform specializing in the food industry. "Food OEM.com" is one of Japan's largest platforms disseminating a wide range of information on food OEM, from raw-material sourcing to manufacturing, packaging, and distribution...

We were recently featured in a column by "KYOTOVEGAN," a regional network supporting vegans and vegetarians, introducing the initiatives of our dried-vegetable brand "OYAOYA." The article covers the "building of equal relationships with farmers" we've cherished since our founding, and non-standard vegetables...

In Japan's long-standing food culture, dashi is the foundation of cooking and an important element that produces a delicate umami. Dashi of animal or seaweed origin, like bonito and kelp, is the basis of Japanese cuisine. It plays the role of adding rich flavor to a whole dish. However, with the diversification of food culture and the globa... of food

Have you heard the phrase "let's eat 350 g of vegetables a day"? This figure is the target value set by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in its health-building indicator 'Health Japan 21.' But even told 350 g, it's hard to picture how much that actually is. In fact, the vegetables of Japanese...

The reality of modern Japan, where vegetable shortfall is worsening. Are you getting enough vegetables in your daily meals? In fact, the average vegetable intake of Japanese stops at about 256 g, about 94 g short of the 350 g a day recommended by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Especially among the younger generations in their 20s to 40s, this vegetable shortfall is worsening further...

When hay fever season comes, days of being troubled by sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes begin. Many people may feel, here comes the tough season again this year. In fact, it has been pointed out that your diet, especially your vegetable intake, may be affecting hay fever symptoms...

Are you troubled by constipation? Its cause may unexpectedly be "vegetable shortfall." The daily vegetable intake recommended by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is 350 g, but the average intake of Japanese stops at about 280 g. This 70 g gap may be hindering your bowel movements. Vegetable shortfall...

Vegetable powder is a food made by drying fresh vegetables into powder. It is growing in popularity as a convenient item for easily taking in vegetable nutrients. The daily vegetable intake recommended by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is 350 g, but the average intake of Japanese stops at about 280 g. Many...

Have you felt somehow under the weather lately? The daily vegetable intake recommended by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is 350 g. However, according to the 2023 National Health and Nutrition Survey, the average vegetable intake of Japanese stops at about 256 g. The vegetable-intake situation of people in their 20s is especially serious, with men...

When you hear "foods high in fiber," you tend to picture vegetables, but in fact it spans a wide range — beans, seaweed, mushrooms, grains, potatoes, even fruit. Fiber, which tends to fall short in daily meals, can be increased without strain once you know it by category. In this article, foods high in fiber...

野菜宅配サービスが広く使われるようになったのは、コロナがきっかけでした。在宅の時間が長くなり、家で使う食材にこだわりたいという人が増えたこと。買い物に出るのが億劫になったこと。この2つが重なって、宅配という選択肢が一気に身近になりました。...

The daily vegetable intake recommended by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is 350 g. But in reality, the average intake of Japanese stops at about 280 g. From their 40s on especially, vegetable intake tends to decrease further due to work busyness and lifestyle changes. This 70 g gap can, for your health...

In your busy days, do you find yourself relying on easy convenience-store food? The daily vegetable intake recommended by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is 350 g. However, the average intake of Japanese stops at about 280 g, and the reality is that many people fail to meet the needed amount. Convenience-store food especially...

Are you eating the necessary amount of vegetables every day? The daily vegetable intake recommended by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is 350 g. But the average intake of Japanese stops at about 280 g. This 70 g gap amounts to about one small side dish. Especially busy businesspeople and people living alone...

The term health management has become one you hear often lately. This is not merely part of employee benefits but a way of thinking drawing attention as a corporate growth strategy. Health management refers to a management method that considers employees' health care from a management perspective and practices it strategically. In the US...

The daily vegetable intake recommended by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is 350 g. However, according to the 2023 National Health and Nutrition Survey, the average vegetable intake of Japanese is only 256.0 g (men 262.2 g, women 250.6 g). Seeing this figure, how do you feel? The recommended amount...

The vegetable intake of Japanese is in a serious situation. The daily vegetable intake recommended by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is 350 g, but the actual average intake stops at about 280 g. People in their 20s and 30s especially are about 30 g below average. There are not a few people who cannot get enough vegetables, citing busyness...

The daily vegetable intake recommended by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is 350 g, but the average intake of Japanese stops at about 280 g. Especially on busy mornings, many people feel they have no room to take in vegetables. Working vegetables into breakfast is effective for increasing the day's vegetable intake...

食事の際に野菜から食べる「ベジファースト」という食べ方をご存知でしょうか？最近では「野菜の先食い」とも呼ばれ、健康志向の高い人たちの間で実践されています。 野菜を最初に食べることには、食後の満足感や食習慣の見直しなど、さまざまなメリットが...

Do you know about vegetable powder? The daily vegetable intake recommended by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is 350 g, but the average intake of Japanese stops at about 280 g. Seeing this figure, you can tell that many people are unable to take in the vegetables they need. Especially for busy businesspeople, every...

Dried vegetables are ingredients that raise shelf life and usability by driving off the moisture in vegetables. When made at home they're often called "hoshi-yasai" (sun-dried vegetables), and the appeal is being able to choose the finish yourself, from half-dried (semi-dry) to fully dried. This article covers the steps for making sun-dried vegetables on a home colander plus a balcony…