Development of High-Value-Added New Products and New Varieties
First written in FY2016. 28 of 40 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-12.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-08-12RestatedEarnings
「The research and development division worked to improve product quality, develop highly value-added new products and new varieties, and pursue research into the pharmacological effects and functionality of mushrooms.」
The company continues to develop highly value-added new products and new varieties. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In November 2025, we launched a new eryngii mushroom with an updated texture and appearance following the first variety improvement in 26 years.」
We launched a new king oyster mushroom in November 2025 following variety improvement for the first time in 26 years, advancing the market introduction of new products and new varieties. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「South Korea Buna-shimeji Name of registered variety HKHM25 Registration date 9 April 2025 Registration number 10577 South Korea White buna-shimeji Name of registered variety HKWHM3 Registration date 9 April 2025 Registration number 10578 South Korea Shiitake Name of registered variety HKLE12 Registration date 10 September 2025 Registration number 68724」
We registered varieties of buna-shimeji, white buna-shimeji and shiitake in South Korea, advancing the overseas securing of rights to the results of new-variety development. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Patent registration (Domestic) Title of invention Mushroom Cultivation Sheet Registration date 14 February 2025 Registration number 7635193 Plant variety registration (Domestic) Buna-shimeji Name of registered variety HKWHM5 Registration date 20 December 2024 Registration number 30698」
We reported the domestic patent registration of a mushroom cultivation sheet, the domestic registration of the new buna-shimeji variety HKWHM5, and overseas plant variety registrations for shiitake and buna-shimeji, advancing efforts to secure rights to new varieties and cultivation technology. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Singapore Shiitake Name of registered variety HOKSY10 strain Registration date 26 April 2024 Registration number PVP/18/00005/Q」
Plant variety registration in Singapore has been completed for the shiitake variety HOKSY10, and we are advancing the overseas rollout and securing of rights to new varieties. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「King oyster mushroom Name of registered variety HKPLE10 Registration date 26 March 2024 Registration number 30182」
In addition to the domestic plant variety registration of the new king oyster mushroom variety HKPLE10, we are advancing the US plant patent for buna-shimeji HKHM25 and the registrations in South Korea and China of enoki mushroom varieties, putting the securing of rights to new varieties into concrete form. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Patent registration (Domestic) Title of invention Container for Shiitake Cultivation Registration date: 21 November 2023 Registration number: 7389872 Plant variety registration (Overseas) South Korea Enoki mushroom Name of registered variety Veluty M-99 Registration date 30 October 2023 Registration number 9745」
We reported the domestic patent registration of a container for shiitake cultivation and the registration in South Korea of an enoki mushroom variety, advancing efforts to secure rights to new varieties and cultivation technology. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Hairy wood ear mushroom Title of invention HKAP2 Registration date 14 July 2023 Registration number 29757 Maitake Title of invention HKGF10 Registration date 14 July 2023 Registration number 29805」
We registered new domestic varieties of hairy wood ear mushroom and maitake, advancing their development to the stage of securing intellectual property rights for the results. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In research, the company has worked to strengthen its quality management system, develop new products with high added value, improve existing mushroom varieties, and pursue research into mushrooms' pharmacological effects and functional properties.」
We continue to develop high-value-added new products, improve existing mushroom varieties, and develop new products. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We also began selling “Itamenoko,” a powdered seasoning for stir-frying mushrooms and vegetables, and “Mushroom Broth Woven from Mountain and Sea Ingredients.”」
We launched 2 new powdered seasonings and advanced the market introduction of value-added products and processed products. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the processed-products business, we worked to develop the market by selling processed mushroom products such as boiled and frozen mushrooms, while also rolling out nationwide from October a new powdered seasoning called “Itamenoko” for stir-frying mushrooms and vegetables.」
The powdered seasoning “Itamenoko” for stir-frying mushrooms and vegetables was rolled out nationwide from October, putting the launch of the new product into concrete form. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Patent registration matters (Domestic) Title of invention: Assembly apparatus for mushroom cultivation containers Registration date: 14 September 2022 Registration number: 7141898 (Overseas) Taiwan Title of invention: Bunashimeji cultivation bottle cap and methods for cultivating and harvesting bunashimeji Registration date: 11 July 2022 Registration number: 1770082」
The company is moving forward with domestic patent registration for an apparatus for assembling mushroom cultivation containers, patent registration in Taiwan and the United States for bunashimeji cultivation and harvesting methods, and domestic registration of new bunashimeji varieties, making progress in securing rights to new varieties and cultivation technology. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the mail-order business, sales increased, mainly through the company's own e-commerce site, following the launch of 2 new soup varieties, although purchases driven by the temporary stay-at-home demand have been trending down.」
The company launched 2 new soup varieties in its mail-order business, and sales increased, mainly through its own e-commerce site. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will make every effort to develop new products with high added value that meet consumer needs, including developing new mushroom varieties.」
In addition to developing new varieties, the company is moving forward with registering and securing rights to development results, including a US plant patent for maitake and domestic variety registrations for wood ear mushrooms, shiitake and bunashimeji. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Mie Mushroom Center commenced operations on 16 September this year. The Mie Mushroom Center will produce cut bunashimeji and Maitake Just Pack products.」
The company has reconfirmed the production of cut bunashimeji and Maitake Just Pack products at the Mie Mushroom Center as part of its future new product and market launch initiatives. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Mie Mushroom Center commenced operations on 16 September this year. The Mie Mushroom Center will produce cut bunashimeji and Maitake Just Pack products.」
The Mie Mushroom Center commenced operations on 16 September 2021 and began producing cut bunashimeji and Maitake Just Pack products. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The company intends to gradually increase production of marbled oyster mushrooms as awareness grows and expand sales.」
The company continues its policy of developing, producing and expanding sales of value-added products, including marbled oyster mushrooms, shiitake and new varieties. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Variety registration matters (Domestic) Enoki Name of registered variety: Veluty M-99 Registration date: 15 June 2020 Registration number: 27968 Eryngii Name of registered variety: HKPLE8 Registration date: 9 July 2020 Registration number: 28027 Maitake Name of registered variety: Grifon No. 8 Registration date: 17 September 2020 Registration number: 28123」
The company has reported domestic registered varieties of enoki, eryngii and maitake, bringing new-variety development through to the registration stage. It has also reported notices of registration and notices of permission for registration of shiitake varieties overseas. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Patent registration matters (Domestic) Title of invention: Auxiliary frame for mushroom cultivation and methods for cultivating and harvesting mushrooms Registration date: 3 September 2020 Registration number: 6758224」
The company registered a domestic patent covering mushroom cultivation and harvesting methods and reported domestic registrations for enoki, eryngii and maitake varieties, demonstrating progress in securing rights to new varieties and cultivation technology. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Variety registration matters (Domestic) Enoki Name of registered variety: Veluty M-99 Registration date: 15 June 2020 Registration number: 27968」
The company has reported the domestic registration on 15 June 2020 of the registered Veluty M-99 enoki variety, making its new-variety development efforts more concrete. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The company believes it is essential to accelerate the development and market launch of future new products and strengthen research into their physiological functions in line with health-conscious consumer preferences.」
The company continues its policy of accelerating new product development and market launches and strengthening research into the physiological functions of mushrooms. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Variety registration matters (Domestic) Eryngii Name of applied-for variety: HKPLE8 Application date: 30 May 2019 Application number: 33951 Wood ear mushroom Name of applied-for variety: HKAP1 Application date: 13 December 2019 Application number: 34391 (Overseas) Maitake United States Name of applied-for variety: Grifon No. 8 Application date: 23 September 2019 Application number: 16/602,360」
The company filed domestic and overseas variety registration applications for eryngii, wood ear mushrooms and maitake, making its new-variety development efforts more concrete. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company currently produces and sells bunashimeji, eryngii, maitake, Bunapi, marbled oyster mushrooms and shiitake. It believes it is essential to accelerate the development and market launch of future new products while also strengthening research into their physiological functions in line with health-conscious consumer preferences.」
The company produces and sells products including shiitake and continues its policy of accelerating new product development and market launches. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Variety registration matters (Domestic) Eryngii Name of applied-for variety: HKPLE8 Application date: 30 May 2019 Application number: 33951」
The company filed a domestic variety registration application for the new HKPLE8 eryngii variety, making its new-variety development efforts more concrete. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the company will make every effort to develop new products with high added value that meet consumer needs, including developing cultivation technology for the mass production of hon-shimeji and developing new mushroom varieties.」
The company continues mass-production efforts for hon-shimeji and the development of new varieties and value-added products. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company currently produces and sells bunashimeji, eryngii, maitake, Bunapi and marbled oyster mushrooms. It believes it is essential to accelerate the development and market launch of future new products, including the full-scale launch of hon-shimeji, for which cultivation technology is being developed for mass production, while also strengthening research into their physiological functions in line with health-conscious consumer preferences.」
The company continues its policy of fully launching hon-shimeji, accelerating new product launches, and strengthening research into the physiological functions of mushrooms. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company began selling the shiitake it had been researching for mass production as Ichiban-dori Nama Donko in September 2018.」
The company began selling the shiitake for which it had been conducting mass-production research as Ichiban-dori Nama Donko in September 2018. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Applications for variety registration (Overseas) Shiitake EU Name of applied-for variety: HOKSY No. 10 Application date: 7 May 2018 Application number: 2018-0911 Singapore Name of applied-for variety: HOKSY No. 10 Application date: 6 April 2018 Application number: PVP/18/00005Q」
The company filed applications in the EU and Singapore to register the HOKSY No. 10 shiitake variety, making its new-variety development efforts more concrete. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「(1 shiitake variety) Name of applied-for variety: HOKSY No. 10; country of application: Japan; application date: 24 January 2018; (2 bunashimeji varieties) names of applied-for varieties: marmo No. 22 and marmo No. 23; application date: 19 March 2018」
The company filed applications to register 1 shiitake variety and 2 bunashimeji varieties, making its new-variety development efforts more concrete. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company currently produces and sells bunashimeji, eryngii, maitake, Bunapi and the new marbled oyster mushroom product. It believes it is essential to accelerate the development and market launch of future new products, including the full-scale launch of shiitake and hon-shimeji, for which cultivation technology is being developed for mass production, while also strengthening research into their physiological functions in line with health-conscious consumer preferences.」
The company continues its policy of fully launching shiitake and hon-shimeji, accelerating new product launches, and strengthening research into mushroom functionality. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「3 hon-shimeji varieties; registration date: 21 August 2017; registration numbers: 26224, 26225 and 26226」
The company registered 3 hon-shimeji varieties in Japan and 1 variety in the EU, and filed applications to register 1 enoki variety in Vietnam, Malaysia and the EU. In addition to developing and launching new varieties, the company is moving forward with specific variety registrations. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company currently produces and sells bunashimeji, eryngii, maitake, Bunapi and the new marbled oyster mushroom product. It believes it is essential to accelerate the development and market launch of future new products, including the full-scale launch of shiitake and hon-shimeji, for which cultivation technology is being developed for mass production, while also strengthening research into their physiological functions in line with health-conscious consumer preferences.」
In addition to existing products, including marbled oyster mushrooms, the company continues its policy of fully launching shiitake and hon-shimeji, accelerating new product launches, and strengthening functional research. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「For the new marbled oyster mushroom product, the Hirokawa Mushroom Center, which had temporarily suspended production because of aging facilities, began harvesting and shipping in September 2016. The company aims to expand sales by delivering fresher marbled oyster mushrooms to western Japan.」
The company continues its policy of resuming shipments and expanding sales of marbled oyster mushrooms, as well as developing new products and varieties. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company's current mushroom products comprise 5 products, led by bunashimeji, as well as eryngii, maitake, Bunapi and marbled oyster mushrooms. The company believes it is essential to accelerate the development and market launch of future new products, including the full-scale launch of the new hon-shimeji product currently being test-marketed in certain regions and shiitake, for which cultivation technology is being developed for mass production, while also strengthening research into their physiological functions in line with health-conscious consumer preferences.」
The product lineup has grown to 5 products with the addition of marbled oyster mushrooms, and the company has reported test marketing of hon-shimeji, research into the mass production of shiitake, and acceleration of new product launches. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company's current mushroom products comprise four products, led by bunashimeji, as well as eryngii, maitake and Bunapi. The company believes it is essential to accelerate the development and market launch of future new products, including the full-scale launch of the new marbled oyster mushroom, the new hon-shimeji product currently being test-marketed in certain regions, and shiitake, for which cultivation technology is being developed for mass production, while also strengthening research into their physiological functions in line with health-conscious consumer preferences.」
The company has specified the launch of marbled oyster mushrooms, test marketing of hon-shimeji in certain regions, and research into the mass production of shiitake, indicating a policy of accelerating new product development and market launches. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company began selling two new products made with its own mushrooms, eryngii curry and maitake curry.」
The company has reported progress in bringing to market new products made with its own mushrooms. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In addition, the company will make every effort to develop new products with high added value that meet consumer needs, including developing cultivation technology for the mass production of hon-shimeji and developing new mushroom varieties.」
The company is advancing the development of value-added products by linking new species and varieties, cultivation technology, and consumer needs.