In the News
Japan - “Toyo Bio-pharma Supplies Key
Ingredient for Suntory.” Nikkei Trendy, 01 June 2005.
Toyo Bio-pharma supplies Flanvangenol™ (pine bark extract)
as the key ingredient to “Flavan Tea™” marketed by Suntory
since November 2003 in the very competitive Japanese
beverage market. Flavan Tea™ is sold in convenience stores
and other retail outlets, with approximately 400,000 cases
sold in the first three months after the initial market
launch. Suntory is promoting this bottled tea as a
functional beverage that helps increase energy.
Japan - “Announcing a New Joint Venture
with Toyo Bio-pharma and the Orient Corporation.” Nikkei
News, 13 April 2005
Toyo Bio-pharma has established a joint venture with the
Orient Corporation, one of the largest Japanese credit card
and financial institutions. Orient Corporation has a unique
sales channel through their card holders.This new joint
venture will sell newly developed dietary supplements such
as Young Barley Juice through member stores for Orico Card.
They are targeting sales at $30 million in three years.
Japan - “New Plant Established for Toyo
Bio-pharma.” Nikkei News, 04 March 2005.
Toyo Bio-pharma established their new plant in Tosu, Kyushu
with double the operations and production capacity. This new
plant was built and furnished to meet Japan’s GMP compliance
for pharmaceutical facilities, even though their products
are functional foods and dietary supplements.
Japan - “Toyo Bio-pharma Begins New
Business Venture.” Nikkei Industry News, 02 February 2005.
Toyo Bio-pharma has set up a new joint venture with Sumitomo
Corporation in the dietary supplement business.
The new joint venture name is
“SUMISHO WELLNESS.” Sumitomo Corporation is one of biggest
Japanese trading firms (SOOGOO SHOOSHA) and its abbreviation
in Japanese is SUMISHO. In Japan, the Sumitomo Corporation
is regarded as a reputable company. This new company is
equally owned by Sumitomo Corporation and Toyo Bio-pharma,
but the sales will be the responsibility of Sumitomo
Corporation because of their direct marketing channels such
as Shop channel of Jupiter Cable T.V., which is the
affiliated cable media of Sumitomo Corporation. Toyo Bio-pharma
is responsible for developing new packaged supplement and
cosmetic products, manufacturing and R&D. They are aiming
for $300 million in sales in the next five years.
Japan - “Toyo Bio-pharma Forms Contract
Business.” Nikkei Bio Tech, 17 January 2005.
Toyo Bio-pharma began a new commercial researching business
to obtain and analyze clinical data for clients on a
contract basis - CRO business. Toyo Bio-pharma has already
established a relationship with the Medical University to
research a new dietary ingredient.
Japan - “Toyo Bio-pharma – A Full Service
Company.” Weekly Diamond, 12 January 2005.
Toyo Bio-pharma is a unique company, not only in commercial
manufacturing for the dietary supplement industry, but also
in finding solutions for clients in collaboration of R&D,
product and brand development, as well as joint ventures. A
main reason for their success is the trust that Toyo Bio-pharma
builds with consumers of dietary supplements. Toyo Bio-pharma
validates their products with extensive clinical research
and scientific data
Japan - “Latest Trend Check - TOYO-FVG™ is Hot!” Nikkei Women, 01 February 2004.
2004 may be for the year of TOYO-FVG™ as Dr. Yoshimura,
M.D., Professor of Fukuoka University, said, ”TOYO-FVG™ -
a powerful anti-oxidant - has a remarkable ability to help
reduce wrinkles and dark circles, based on its
anti-oxidation power, to accelerate collagen regeneration
and increase circulation.”
Japan - “Interview with Mr. Toshimitsu
Hattori, President of Toyo Bio-pharma.”Nikkei New Products
Review, 09 August 2004.
TOYO Bio Phama is on top of the dietary supplement industry
not only because of their excellent technical skills, but
also because of their planning and solutions capabilities.
Toyo Bio-pharma is the leader for healthy and conscious
living products. Mr. Hattori is aiming for an IPO within the
next five years.
Japan - “The winner in the Functional Food
Market Owes Their Success to a New Ingredient.” Nikkei
Business, 02 August 2004.
Currently in the Japanese functional food market, Flaven
Tea™ , which is marketed by Suntory, is a highly reputable
product enjoying strong sales. In successful business
partnerships there is usually a support partner, which in
this case is Toyo Bio-pharma. Suntory and their product OPC
(Toyo-FVG™) are successful because of its strong
scientific data and high OPC content than other competitive
products.
Japan
- “Toyo Bio-pharma Now Selling Pueraria Flower Extract.”
Nikkei Industry News, 30 July 2004.
Toyo Bio-pharma has taken over sales of the Pueraria flower
extract from Ohtaisan, a well known pharmaceutical company.
Ohtaisan has started to work with Toyo Bio-pharma to
establish a presence in the dietary supplement market.
Ohtaisan dedicated their R&D power to Pueraria flower
extract and sold it through a familiar channel in the
pharmaceutical industry. However, Ohtaisan believes this
product is more suited for the dietary supplement sales
channel. Because of this, the company decided to collaborate
with Toyo Bio-pharma as their partner to develop a dietary
supplement with Pueraria flower extract, also known as a
“hangover helper” as it promotes acetaldehyde degradation.
Japan - “Toyo Bio-pharma Gets FOSHU
Recommendation.” Nikkei Bio Tech, 08 July 2004.
Toyo Bio-pharma has obtained additional FOSHU (Foods for
Specified Health Use) recommendations from the Japanese
government (Health Protection Department) for two new items
called “Ryoku-Ko Young Barley Juice” and “Chitosan”.The
total FOSHU items which Toyo Bio-pharma has obtained has
reached thirteen, the most in the dietary supplement
industry in Japan.
Japan - “New Product From Toyo Bio-pharma.”
Nikkei News, 09 June 2004.
Toyo Bio-pharma has recently developed a powdered form of
the Sweet Potato Young Leaf, which may help stabilize blood
sugar levels and balance blood pressure. Toyo Bio-pharma has
succeeded in developing Sweet Potato Young Leaf into a form
for easier handling without losing effectiveness. Toyo Bio-pharma
is focusing on the dietary supplement industry, especially
the beverage industry with this new and powerful ingredient.
Japan- “Toyo Bio-pharma Highly Regarded in
Natural Products Industry.” Nikkei New Products Review
, 12 April 2004.
Toyo Bio-pharma, a manufacturer local to the
Kyushu area, is regarded as a unique and progressive company
for their development of natural ingredients for dietary
supplement industry. Toyo Bio-pharma is also known in the
industry as aggressive supporters of FOSHU (Foods for
Specified Health Use) products. Toyo Bio-pharma continues to
increase the number of FOSHU products offered to brand
marketers including Nisshin Oileo, who is working jointly
with Toyo Bio-pharma to market their Young Green Barley
Juice. In addition to their Young Green Barley Juice, Toyo
Bio-pharma is producing a fermented vegetable and fruits
extraction called TOYO-FVG™ (pine bark extract) and
looking for partners for unique, natural, and botanical
ingredient manufacturing.
Japan - “Toyo Bio-pharma Announces Newly
Developed Non Hot Red Pepper Extraction.” Nikkei
Industrial News, 26 May 2003.
Toyo Bio-pharma and Morinaga Confectionary jointly developed
a fermented extraction from red pepper called “CH10
Sweet”.Extracts of the red pepper is known to be an
effective natural thermogenic. This fermented extraction
from red pepper can be taken in sizable quantities because
it is not hot.
Japan - “Toyo Bio-pharma in Kyushu, Japan.”
Nikkei News, 30 March 2002.
Toyo Bio-pharma started their new plant in Kyushu in May,
2001, which is Japan GMP compliant and unique to the food
and dietary supplement industry. Toyo Bio-pharma shows great
promise as a commercial processor in the dietary supplement
industry. President Mr. Toshimitsu Hattori is focusing on
its IPO in a couple of years.
Japan - “Toyo Bio-pharma Expands Business
Exposure.” Nikkei Bio Business, 01 February 2002.
Toyo Bio-pharma is expanding their business exposure by
dedicating their latest manufacturing plant, featuring
unique and cutting-edge technology, for the production of
natural botanical dietary supplements.Located in Kyushu,
Japan, this unique commercial processing facility was
developed with technology created by Toyo Bio-pharma’s own
professionals, whose technical experience is second to none
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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.
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