Biotech Japan Corporation · 2021. 1. 12. · Biotech Japan Corporation CORPORATE PROFILE. Overview...
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Biotech Japan CorporationCORPORATE PROFILE
OverviewYear of foundation 1994
Headquarters Agano City, Niigata Prefecture
Primary businesses Development of plant-derived lactic acid bacterial technologies
Development and manufacturing of low-protein food products
Development and manufacturing of functional boiled rice products
Clients
Medical industry Terumo
Kissei Pharmaceutical
Food industry Bourbon, Kewpie, Asahi Group Foods, etc.
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Biotech Japan’s business fields
Low-protein food Low-carb foodDysphagia food Agricultural
materials
Plastic-degrading
bacteria
Overseas projects - History
2015 Adopted for the JICA dissemination/demonstration project
Establishment of a subsidiary in the Philippines
2016 Development of low-protein food products
using Filipino rice
Installation of a test plant
2017 Development of guidelines
2020 Completion of a new plant in Tarlac
- About the JICA dissemination/demonstration projectProgram used: Dissemination/demonstration project for small- and medium-sized businesses
Host country: Republic of the Philippines
Counterpart: Philippines Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)
Topic: Dissemination/demonstration project for introducing low-protein rice
used in dietary therapy for patients with chronic kidney disease
External consultant: Daiwa Institute of Research Holdings
• Selection of rice cultivars suitable for the
breeding of low-protein rice
• Development of processing technologies suited
to the preferences of local people
Research & DevelopmentAnalysis & Verification
Low Protein Rice
“ECHIGO”
Outline of the JICA project
• Assessment of the quality of low-protein rice
• Development of the guidelines and recipes for
low-protein dietary therapy
• Questionnaire survey
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Food and Nutrition Research Institute
- About the JICA dissemination/demonstration project
Creation of guidelines and recipes for dietary therapy
RR21’s products
2020 Completion of a plant in TarlacTarlac City
Population 340,000
Capital of the province of Tarlac
Points to be noted when expanding business overseas1. Lack of punctuality
2. Things don’t progress as planned
3. Contract culture
4. Be mindful of “transfer pricing taxation” when making investment overseas
Now: Our current focus
Farmers
PH market
Securement of ingredient rice
Increase of farmers’ income
Acquisition of foreign
money through export
Overseas markets
Contribution to health
Reduction of medical cost
Provision of emergency foods
Dream: Future business developmentTo vitalize communities, people, and businesses through people, product, and service exchanges.
Good Good
Industrial exchanges
Student exchangesAgricultural exchanges
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