Japanese companies join forces to produce healthy foods...

Taisho Pharmaceutical has reached an agreement with Yayoi Foods to develop health foods, functional foods, specified health foods as well as foods for patients and the elderly.

Jun 21, 2006
In addition, they plan to launch a joint brand of anti-aging products. Ed. Note--This is an interesting new twist on the functional food trend--a pharmaceutical company targeting this growing segment and enlisting the help of a food company to go to market. Is this happening here in the U.S?

Source: JCN Network
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