Development and Expansion of Sales of Testing Kits for Food Allergens and Other Substances
First written in FY2017. 5 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Achieved".
- FY2026AchievedAnnual report
「The company made final adjustments and completed the acquisition of the first such certification in Japan.」
For the food allergen test kits, the company completed the AOAC certification process that had been ongoing, becoming the first company in Japan to obtain the certification. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current fiscal year, the company compiled the test results obtained through fiscal 2023, submitted a report to AOAC and is making final adjustments.」
For the allergen test kits, the company has progressed to submitting test results and making final adjustments toward obtaining AOAC certification. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「AOAC certification has been delayed from the initial plan due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, additional testing and other factors, but the company plans to obtain it during fiscal 2023.」
The planned timing for obtaining AOAC certification was delayed from fiscal 2022 to fiscal 2023. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「To expand food allergen test items, the company developed and began selling simple test kits for soybeans and walnuts through its group company, つくば食品評価センター㈱. It is also proceeding with the development of a simple ELISA (quantitative method) for almonds, a recommended item, and a simple test kit for mustard, which is in high demand overseas and subject to labeling requirements, aiming to complete them during fiscal 2022. The company also plans to obtain AOAC certification, an overseas accuracy certification, during fiscal 2022.」
The company developed and began selling simple test kits for soybeans and walnuts, and plans to complete kits for almonds and mustard and obtain AOAC certification during fiscal 2022. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is developing test kits, centered on the Simple Kit for testing food allergens developed by its Basic Research Institute, to expand allergen test items and improve operability and ease of use. In August 2020, it launched Japan's first domestically produced Simple Test Kit for almonds. In April 2021, it began selling an integrated kit combining the swab and testing sections.」
For allergen test kits, the company began selling an integrated kit combining the swab and testing sections in April 2021, following the launch in August 2020 of Japan's first domestically produced almond test kit. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the kits currently being sold, the company is developing simpler and more accurate allergen test kits and expanding the range of test items, with the aim of further increasing sales.」
In addition to continuing sales of existing allergen test kits, the company is moving ahead with the development of simpler, more accurate kits and the expansion of test items. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also proceeded with the development of new test kits, completing a kit that enables easy swab testing and beginning sales in 2016. Because the kit is easy to use, sales have gradually begun to trend upward.」
The disclosure states that sales gradually began to trend upward after sales of the swab testing kit commenced. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The company also proceeded with the development of new test kits, completing a kit that enables easy swab testing and beginning sales in November 2016. These kits are expected to see wider use for allergen testing at food factories and other facilities.」
The disclosure describes concrete progress in research and development and commercialization, including completion of a new test kit and the start of sales in November 2016.