Full-scale food tech with start-up companies such as Japanese food companies September 30, 15:31
Major Japanese food manufacturers and others have begun full-scale efforts in the field of "food tech" to develop new foods and cooking methods by making full use of the latest technology in collaboration with start-up companies.
"Food Tech," which fuses the latest technology in the field of food, is attracting attention as an American company that has developed alternative meats made from plant-derived proteins is growing rapidly.
Six companies, including a major Japanese food manufacturer, have begun full-scale efforts in this field in collaboration with start-up companies in Japan and overseas, and held an online briefing on the 30th.
Among them, the person in charge of a major Japanese food manufacturer introduced the efforts of each company's food tech, such as an application in which AI = artificial intelligence proposes recipes according to the taste and mood of the user.
The six participating companies are looking for start-up companies to collaborate with while receiving advice from investment companies, etc., aiming to develop new foods and services that make full use of cutting-edge technology.
Hitoshi Tonomura, the investment company that launched this business, says, "I want to help Japanese companies grow with start-up companies by leveraging their strengths."