Akachan Honpo and Ezaki Glico held tasting events for frozen toddler food cotote at 2 venues in Osaka and Tokyo. The Osaka event was held at CotoToki, while the Tokyo event included a seminar, with sales scheduled to begin at 114 stores on 19 October.
The event was held as an opportunity for parents and children to observe children actually eating cotote, Ezaki Glico's frozen toddler food brand. In Osaka, on 30 September 2026, participants tasted 2 of the 4 products scheduled for sale, selected by the parents, at CotoToki inside the Akachan Honpo LaLaport EXPOCITY store. There were 17 participating groups, and reports covered children holding spoons and eating on their own, as well as their reactions to the seasoning.
In Tokyo, on 4 October 2026, a tasting event was held at an event space in Yotsuya, along with a seminar by Akachan Honpo's research institute and a seminar by a registered dietitian from Glico. There were 17 participating groups, who also tasted 2 products, and attendees expressed support for the seminar content.
A survey conducted after the tasting events found that impressions of frozen toddler food had improved and that participants showed a high willingness to use cotote in the future. Across Osaka and Tokyo, a high proportion of participants reported improved impressions of frozen toddler food, and willingness to purchase in the future also reached a high level.
cotote is characterized by menus using Japanese ingredients and textures suited to children's development from around 1 year through age 3. The event shared the value of frozen food as an option for preparing everyday toddler meals. Sales are scheduled to begin at 114 Akachan Honpo stores nationwide.