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A Sign of the Next-Generation Trend? Project Launched to Produce SABOVEG, the Globally Watched “Next-Generation Vegetable” Edible Prickly Pear Cactus, in Japan

綿半トレーディング, in collaboration with 株式会社カサ・ナチュラル, has begun full-scale cultivation and domestic production of SABOVEG, an edible prickly pear cactus. Cultivation has begun across 3 regions—Okinawa Main Island, Miyakojima, and Iida, Nagano Prefecture—with a combined area of approximately 1,500 tsubo.

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Announced details

SABOVEG (サボベジ)
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)
Sales in produce sections at retail storesHealth FoodsFood ingredientsIngredients for food-service and processed-food applications
Launch date26 May 2026 (the date full-scale planting actually began)
Relationship between the counterparty and the company
Watahan & Co.,Ltd.3199
Relationship with the Company

The company is conducting the domestic production project jointly with 株式会社カサ・ナチュラル. Cultivation has been outsourced to 株式会社うるま青果, 農業生産法人イータス, and 株式会社TORIO. 綿半パートナーズ株式会社 is a group company of the company and is cultivating and producing the product in Iida, Nagano Prefecture.

Counterparty株式会社カサ・ナチュラル株式会社うるま青果農業生産法人イータス株式会社TORIO綿半パートナーズ株式会社

株式会社カサ・ナチュラル is based in Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, and its representative director and president is Yamashita Daisuke (山下 大介). 株式会社うるま青果 is based in Ota-ku, Tokyo. 農業生産法人イータス is based in Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture. 株式会社TORIO is based in Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture. 綿半パートナーズ株式会社 is a group company of the company based in Iida, Nagano Prefecture. Other attributes are not disclosed.

Location (as indicated in this announcement)

Okinawa Main Island, Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture, Iida, Nagano Prefecture

Approximately 1,500 tsubo in total. Approximately 24,000 seedlings imported from Mexico are being used.

In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.

Source (materials cited by the company)

An open innovation program promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (listed as a participating project)

Announced details
ItemDetails
Names of Products / Services CoveredSABOVEG (サボベジ)
Counterparty株式会社カサ・ナチュラル, 株式会社うるま青果, 農業生産法人イータス, 株式会社TORIO, 綿半パートナーズ株式会社
Counterparty overview株式会社カサ・ナチュラル is based in Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, and its representative director and president is Yamashita Daisuke (山下 大介). 株式会社うるま青果 is based in Ota-ku, Tokyo. 農業生産法人イータス is based in Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture. 株式会社TORIO is based in Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture. 綿半パートナーズ株式会社 is a group company of the company based in Iida, Nagano Prefecture. Other attributes are not disclosed.
Relationship with the CompanyThe company is conducting the domestic production project jointly with 株式会社カサ・ナチュラル. Cultivation has been outsourced to 株式会社うるま青果, 農業生産法人イータス, and 株式会社TORIO. 綿半パートナーズ株式会社 is a group company of the company and is cultivating and producing the product in Iida, Nagano Prefecture.
Launch date26 May 2026 (the date full-scale planting actually began)
Applicable areaSales in produce sections at retail stores, Health Foods, Food ingredients, Ingredients for food-service and processed-food applications
LocationOkinawa Main Island, Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture, Iida, Nagano Prefecture
Location scaleApproximately 1,500 tsubo in total. Approximately 24,000 seedlings imported from Mexico are being used.
SourceAn open innovation program promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (listed as a participating project)
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Contract ValueOffering priceContract DateAward/certification nameAwarding / certifying bodyRegistration number and expiry dateQuantitative EffectsUsage historyImpact on Business Performance

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The reasons the company gives

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Trial cultivation showed that Okinawa Main Island and Miyakojima are well suited to cultivation. In Iida, Nagano Prefecture, the company is also conducting trials of greenhouse cultivation that make use of the region’s characteristics.

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