One of the largest food exhibitions in Japan has been held, and this year, attention is focused on frozen foods, whose consumption is expanding due to the evolution of taste.

About 2,000 related companies and organizations participate in the food exhibition held in Chiba City, exhibiting new food products and equipment related to food.



Frozen foods are attracting attention this year, where consumption is expanding due to improvements in taste and advancements in freezing technology.

Among these, the frozen gyoza developed by a company in Tokyo is characterized by having more meat juice than conventional ones by devising ways to preserve the umami ingredients.



A company in Yokohama City is exhibiting a quick freezer, and the number of inquiries from restaurants that are focusing on takeout is increasing.



Frozen food is also evolving for pets, and some companies exhibited pizza made with chicken dough and cheesecake with reduced sweetness so that dogs can eat it.



A man from Saga Prefecture who is in charge of purchasing at a supermarket said, "Sales of frozen foods have increased in recent years, and they have become very important as supermarket products. I came to the exhibition looking for new products. I was talking.



According to a household survey by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the average amount spent on frozen food, excluding staple foods, in households with two or more people was 10,106 yen last year, an increase of 29% compared to 2019, before the spread of the new coronavirus. increase.

Takanori Nahara, Public Relations Manager of the National Supermarket Association, who hosted the exhibition, said, "Many people have felt the deliciousness and security of frozen food due to the corona crisis, and the needs are increasing."



The exhibition will be open until the 17th.