About Us

Mission

Our mission is to discover the numerous health promoting compounds that exist in the bounty of nature, and apply our manufacturing expertise to turn them into effective and convenient products for supplement manufacturers.

Leaders in Supplement Innovation

Toyo Bio- pharma is the leader for both botanical dietary supplements and natural food product innovation. Our core technologies include fermentation, selective culture, and botanical development. We have more health products approved by FOSHU ( Foods for Specified Health Use ) than any other company in Japan . Many have become top-selling products including our Young Barley Grass Juice which is rated “Number 1” in quality and taste by Japanese consumers.

Our experience in the development of innovative nutraceutical ingredients can be of great value to you. We offer proprietary nutraceutical ingredients for dietary supplements and cosmetics that are scientifically validated and patent protected. To support product sales and marketing, we will develop strategic alliances and joint ventures that will increase the brand value of finished products.

Fermentation Technology

We have harnessed the power of beneficial microbes to create unique and effective nutraceutical ingredients through fermentation. By bridging tradition with technology, Toyo Bio- pharma applies strict quality controls to the age-old process of fermentation to best utilize natural materials. In fact, we are one of the few companies in the world to employ industrial fermentation on such a large scale, resulting in products that offer consumers numerous benefits in a convenient and effective form.

Pharmaceutical Grade Standards

We believe in maintaining the highest possible standards in our production environment and therefore voluntarily adhere to the Good Manufacturing Practices ( GMPs ) established by the Japanese government for pharmaceutical products. Our voluntary compliance with these standards instills confidence that our products meet and exceed the level of quality that our customers require and expect.

We have automated our product flow to minimize contamination through human contact and require quality control processes with a “human presence” in rooms sectioned off from the rest of the production line. Our facilities are managed according to strict procedures that conform to ISO9001:2000. Additionally, we have introduced the principles of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point, an FDA program) and are working to implement ISO14001. Such standards may seem excessive, but we believe that these controls, supported by employee training and continued adherence, allow us to maximize our technologies through state-of-the-art equipment.

Quality Assurance

The ingredients we process are checked, sampled and tested repeatedly before shipping to the client. Using highly sensitive analytical instruments, we check the physical and chemical composition, and test for the presence of bacteria and other contaminants. Also, because technology-based tests have their limitations, panels of specifically trained evaluators examine the taste, aroma, and texture of our products. These human sensory evaluations are essential as the final evaluation of our products takes place on the taste buds of our discerning consumers.

Extensive Research

Our research laboratory is a miniature factory, complete with scaled-down fermentation tanks and culture vats, in which all of our manufacturing processes can be tested. We conduct extensive research on all of our products, much of which is published in peer-reviewed journals or presented at scientific conferences. Many of our ingredients are patented, proprietary formulas, backed with volumes of specific data from our research initiatives.

We are capable of managing all stages of the manufacturing process, from raw material selection to final product development and are an excellent resource for any manufacturer interested in expanding its nutritional supplement line. Some clients rely on our expertise in only one or two stages of the production process, particularly in our specialty areas of fermentation, culturing, or tablet compression. Others utilize our broad knowledge base ranging from product concepts to packaging to design and marketing considerations. Our demonstrated ability to deliver in any capacity needed is a testament to our commitment to excellence.

Headquarters

Based in Saga , Japan , Toyo Bio- pharma is a research-driven manufacturer committed to providing consumers and manufacturers with quality products derived from natural ingredients, and contributing to society through products for better health.

Our pioneering technology is used in our state-of-the-art plant that was founded in 1993 and has risen to the top of the functional foods, biotechnology, and cosmetics manufacturing industries. With the most advanced instrumentation, continuous training, and commitment to quality and integrity, we are pioneering the use of fermentation and culturing to produce beneficial, effective products for use in the nutraceutical, functional food and cosmeceutical industries.

In the News

Japan - “Toyo Bio-pharma Supplies Key Ingredient for Suntory.” Nikkei Trendy, 01 June 2005.

Japan - “Announcing a New Joint Venture with Toyo Bio-pharma and the Orient Corporation.” Nikkei News, 13 April 2005

Japan - “New Plant Established for Toyo Bio-pharma.” Nikkei News, 04 March 2005.

Japan - “Toyo Bio-pharma Begins New Business Venture.” Nikkei Industry News, 02 February 2005.

Japan - “Toyo Bio-pharma Forms Contract Business.” Nikkei Bio Tech, 17 January 2005.

Japan - “Toyo Bio-pharma – A Full Service Company.” Weekly Diamond, 12 January 2005.

Japan - “Latest Trend Check - Toyo-FVG™ is Hot!” Nikkei Women, 01 February 2004.

Japan - “Interview with Mr. Toshimitsu Hattori, President of Toyo Bio-pharma.” Nikkei New Products Review, 09 August 2004

Japan - “The winner in the Functional Food Market Owes Their Success to a New Ingredient.” Nikkei Business, 02 August 2004.

Japan - “Toyo Bio-pharma Now Selling Pueraria Flower Extract.” Nikkei Industry News, 30 July 2004.

Japan - “Toyo Bio-pharma Gets FOSHU Recommendation.” Nikkei Bio Tech, 08 July 2004.

Japan - “New Product From Toyo Bio-pharma.” Nikkei News, 09 June 2004.

Japan- “Toyo Bio-pharma Highly Regarded in Natural Products Industry.” Nikkei New Products Review , 12 April 2004.

Japan - “Toyo Bio-pharma Announces Newly Developed Non Hot Red Pepper Extraction.” Nikkei Industrial News, 26 May 2003.

Japan - “Toyo Bio-pharma in Kyushu, Japan.” Nikkei News, 30 March 2002

Japan - “Toyo Bio-pharma Expands Business Exposure.” Nikkei Bio Business, 01 February 2002.