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Savor the Unadulterated Taste of Japan's Best 'baron of Potatoes' in Koikeya's Unsalted Chips
November 06, 2020
Savor the Unadulterated Taste of Japan's Best 'baron of Potatoes' in Koikeya's Unsalted Chips
Have you heard of danshaku potatoes? Following the Meiji Restoration and until it was abolished in 1947, Japan had a peerage system called the kazoku 華族, with princes, barons, dukes, marquesses, and viscounts.
Binegaaa! potato chips are an ode to salt & vinegar
August 28, 2020
Binegaaa! potato chips: Calbee educates Japan on salt & vinegar
Salt & vinegar may be a popular flavor in the United States (4th place) and even more so in the UK (2nd place), but it ranks nowhere in the top choices for Japanese consumers, who usually prefer plain salted, nori seaweed and salt, beef or chicken stock (consomme), sour cream or wasabi.
Calbee is targeting Asian markets in its expansion plans, including China and India.
June 03, 2019
Snack maker Calbee poised to take bigger bite out of the US snack market
Japanese snack company Calbee is gearing up for a US marketing campaign for its best-selling Jagarico potato snack in an aggressive drive to increase overseas sales.
The 'best before' dates for Calbee Inc.'s bagged potato chip products will be extended by two months starting October.
(Courtesy: The Jiji Press, Ltd.)
June 03, 2019
Calbee to extend 'best before' dates for potato chip products by two months
Major Japanese snack-maker Calbee Inc. said Thursday that it will extend the 'best before' date for its potato chip products by two months.
Just days after their launch in Japan, these microwaveable potato chips, Renji de Poterich, developed by Calbee, were recalled over concerns that they may catch fire.
February 22, 2019
Calbee recalls microwaveable potato chips days after launch for fire hazard
Just days after their launch, Japanese potato chip manufacturer Calbee recalled all bags of their new microwaveable potato chips, Renji de Poterich, over concerns that they may catch fire.
One Hand Chips come pre-smashed, so you can scroll, swipe and snack
February 12, 2019
KOIKE-YA Launches One-Hand 'drinkable' Potato Chips Packet
Japanese snack food manufacturer KOIKE-YA has created one-of-a-kind packaging that lets you suck up potato chips without touching one.
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Toshiharu Kageyama, mechanical engineer with Ishida Research and Development in Japan, was awarded the 62nd Kyoto Inventors Award for his invention: the oval-shaped 18-head multihead weigher.
December 06, 2018
Ishida designer wins Inventors Award for oval-shaped 18-head multihead weigher
Toshiharu Kageyama, a mechanical engineer with Ishida Research and Development in Japan, was awarded the 62nd Kyoto Inventors Award for his invention: the oval-shaped 18-head multihead weigher.
In Japan, Koikeya finally offers a potato chip with LESS flavour: 'barefaced' potato chips: potato chips in its most basic form...
December 05, 2018
In Japan, Koikeya finally offers a potato chip with LESS flavour: 'barefaced' potato chips
Ever wished you could get a little less flavor on your chip? Wish no more; now you can experience them (in Japan!) as nature intended, lightly fried in oil.
McDonald's Japan Carbonara fries
October 30, 2018
McDonalds Japan added carbonara fries that are inspired by the classic pasta dish
McDonald’s Japan added 'carbonara' fries to their menu that are inspired by the classic pasta dish
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The Cup Noodle Potenage Big. “Potenage” is a mash up of “potato” and “nagetsu,” the Japanese word for “nuggets”.
March 11, 2018
Will Japan’s Chicken Nugget French Fry Instant Ramen Satisfy All Cravings?
Japan's Cup Noodle maker Nissin continues to push the instant ramen envelope in delicious new ways. And now they have waded into PotatoPro territory.
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In Japan, Fast food chain 'First Kitchen' and First Kitchen/Wendy’s branches have launched two types of 'Dessert Potato' nationwide. Both dishes consist of French fries with a swirl of Hokkaido dairy-sourced vanilla ice cream, topped off with EITHER cho
January 13, 2018
Japanese Fast Food Chain puts French Fry Ice Cream Sundaes on the Menu
Japanese Fast food chain 'First Kitchen' launch two types of 'Dessert Potato' nationwide. Both dishes start with French fries with a swirl of Hokkaido dairy-sourced vanilla ice cream finished with two types of toppings...
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McDonald's Japan offers American Inspired Cheddar Cheese Potato Balls for a limited time
December 05, 2017
McDonald's Japan offers American Inspired Cheddar Cheese Potato Balls
McDonald's Japan offers American Inspired Cheddar Cheese Potato Balls for a limited time
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September 11, 2017
Nagasaki hopes to boost recognition as potato producer with new variety 'Nagasaki Kogane'
Potato growers in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan's second-largest potato-producing region hope to boost their name recognition as a potato producer with a new variety, "Nagasaki Kogane" (Nagasaki Gold), which it filed for registration in 2015.
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The figures above show Calbee's performance in Japan (including its affiliates). They do not include the activities of Calbee's overseas affiliates.
August 10, 2017
Japanese Potato Chips manufacturer Calbee is expanding potato production in rice fields
Japanese snack maker Calbee is increasing the amount of the crop it grows in rice fields. Paddy-field potatoes are mainly grown in Kyushu, Japan's southernmost main island, but Calbee also plans to start cultivating them in the northern regions of Hokkaido and Tohoku.
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Potato prices in Tokyo supermarkets are down 10% compared to last year
July 10, 2017
Japan's potato supply is recovering as production returns to normal
Japan's potato supply is rebounding -- with wholesale and retail prices falling -- thanks to solid shipments from secondary producing regions starting in the spring.
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Calbee Pizza Potato Chips, one of three brands of potato chips that will resume sales in Japan as of today.
June 19, 2017
Good News for Potato Chip Lovers in Japan
Calbee, Inc. the largest potato chip manufacturer in Japan, had some good news for Potato Chip Lovers in the country: it will resume sales of three brands of potato chips it suspended in April because of the potato shortage.
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June 14, 2017
Packaging and Processing Specialist tna opens office in Japan
tna, a leading supplier of food processing and packaging solutions, continues to grow its global footprint with the opening of a new Japan office and the launch of a brand new Japanese website.
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Potato Chips shortage in Japan is reported to result in empty shelves (Courtesy: Twitter / @rianaomiEG)
May 04, 2017
Japan's potato chip shortage reaching crisis point
Japan's potato chip shortage is rapidly developing into a crisis, with consumers rushing to stock up on what little is left in supermarkets and manufacturers struggling to find fresh supplies.
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