Strengthening Materials Applications and Basic Research through the Reorganization of the R&D Structure
First written in FY2016. 4 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Food Functionality Research Institute and the Biotics Research Institute were established on 1 June 2025 by reorganizing and renaming the former Materials Application Research Institute and Basic Research Institute.」
The group reorganized its materials application and basic research structure into functional materials research and biotics research. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In June 2021, the group strengthened and revitalized its organization to create a structure capable of contributing to sustainable growth, and changed the name of the organization to the Production Technology Center to reflect its expanded scope of operations.」
In addition to the research headquarters structure, the group renamed its production technology division the Production Technology Center and strengthened functions covering AI and IoT, robotics, energy conservation, water resources and waste. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Following an organizational reform effective 1 June 2018, the group’s R&D structure is as follows: Research Headquarters; Food Development Research Institute, Health and Nutritional Science Research Institute, Materials Application Research Institute, Basic Research Institute, Food Solutions Research Institute, and Research Planning Department.」
Under the research headquarters structure, the group established specific functions for food development, health and nutrition, materials applications, basic research, food solutions and research planning. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Effective 1 June of the consolidated fiscal year, the group introduced a research headquarters structure for its R&D division. In connection with this, it established the Research Planning Department within the research headquarters, reorganized the internal structure of the Nutritional Science Research Institute, and renamed it the Health and Nutritional Science Research Institute.」
The group introduced a research headquarters structure, established the Research Planning Department and reorganized the institute as the Health and Nutritional Science Research Institute. It also established the Equipment Development Center effective 1 October. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The group reorganized the dairy-materials application development function of the Food Research Institute and the functional-materials application development and basic research functions of the Food Foundation Research Institute, establishing the new Materials Application Research Institute and Basic Research Institute.」
The group is concentrating resources on application development and basic research through the establishment and reorganization of research institutes.