History
2022
April
Released Medi Cosme Nutrience UV Base Cream, a new cosmetic for medical institutions.
March
Issued the seventeenth unsecured corporate bond (guaranteed by Mizuho Bank,Ltd. and for qualified institutional investors only).
2021
October
Announced the commercialization of HIF1STEM, a raw ingredient jointly developed with University of Tsukuba.
October
Released a Skin Analysis Kit.
September
Accepted by the Consumer Affairs Agency the notification of Foods with Function Claims for GliSODin.
May
January
Released updated “yu-yu biteki.”
Joined the JST program on open innovation platform for industry-academia co-creation.
January
Released Argan Oil Pure Serum, a new cosmetic for medical institutions
2020
December
Acquired the Taiwanese patent for the yogurt powder ingredient and a method of yogurt production (Patent No.: I711381)
September
OleaVita won the Ingredient of the Year: Weight Management” of the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2020.
September
Concluded the joint research agreement on plant functionality with Nippon Medical School.
September
Concluded the joint research agreement on plant functionality with Tokyo University of Agriculture.
September
Issued the sixteenth unsecured corporate bond (guaranteed by Shoko Chukin Bank,Ltd. and for qualified institutional investors only).
August
Issued the fifteenth unsecured corporate bond (guaranteed by Resona Bank, Ltd. and for qualified institutional investors only).
August
Issued the fourteenth unsecured corporate bond (guaranteed by Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and for qualified institutional investors only).
June
Concluded the technical consulting agreement with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.
2019
October
Concluded the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Plant Natura (Tunisia) regarding the outcome and its utilization of the “Project for Valorization of Bioresources in Semi and Arid Land Based on Scientific Evidence for Creation of New Industry” implemented under the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS).
September
Issued the thirteenth unsecured corporate bond (guaranteed by Resona Bank, Ltd. and for qualified institutional investors only, and SDGs Support Private Placement Bonds).
August
Issued the twelfth unsecured corporate bond (guaranteed by Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and for qualified institutional investors only, and SDGs Support Private Placement Bonds).
June
Acquired the Japanese patent for the analysis apparatus, analysis method and program” jointly applied with Laboratoire BIO-EC, France (Patent No.: 6546852).
April
“Internal Cosmos – High-Definition Videos Reveal the Truth in Vivo –”, a film work produced by Yone Production Co., Ltd., a group company, won the Prime Minister's Award at the 60th Science and Technology Film/Video Festival.
April
Concluded with University of Tsukuba, the Center of Biotechnology of Borj Cédria (Tunisia) and other parties the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the outcome and its utilization of the “Project for Valorization of Bioresources in Semi and Arid Land Based on Scientific Evidence for Creation of New Industry” implemented under the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS).
March
Concluded with the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador and Universidad Regional Amazonica (IKIM) the Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) aiming at research on plant genetic resources in the Amazon region based on the Convention of Biodiversity and the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources.
2018
October
Concluded the joint research agreement on plant functionality with University of Tsukuba.
October
Issued the eleventh unsecured corporate bond (guaranteed by Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and for qualified institutional investors only).
September
Acquired the U.S. patents on the apparatus for calculating nutrient requirement amount, an apparatus for suggesting a nutritional supplement, a blending apparatus of a nutritional supplement and a blending system of a nutritional supplement (Patent No.: 10068062).
August
Relocate the Head Office to Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
May
Established Nutrition Balance Co., Ltd., a joint venture with Value HR Ventures Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Value HR Co., Ltd. (listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Company Code: 6078) promoting investment for creating synergies with healthcare-related business and supporting business development.
March
Concluded the contract research agreement on fish extract with Nippon Medical School.
March
Adopted by the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) program of the JST.
2017
December
Issued the tenth unsecured corporate bond (guaranteed by Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and for qualified institutional investors only).
May
Concluded the contract research agreement on GliSODin with Keio University.
May
Released “OleaVita® Pro” and “AC-11 Pro”, new supplements for medical institutions.
March
Concluded and signed the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) between Taitmatine cooperative, Morocco, and L’Association Ibn Al Baytar, Morocco, regarding the joint research on plant genetic resources in Morocco based on the Convention of Biodiversity and the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources.
March
Invited to the 20th anniversary lecture of L’Association Ibn Al Baytar, Morocco and participated in panel discussion on natural resources and sustainable development.
March
Concluded the joint research agreement on genetic resources with Universidad Regional Amazonica, Ecuador.
February
Concluded the joint research agreement related to genetic resources with the Medical Department of Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador.
January
Concluded the joint research agreement related to genetic resource development with Universidad Regional Amazonica, Ecuador.
2016
November
Concluded the joint research agreement on GliSODin with Juntendo University.
September
Released Melon GliSODin® Pro, a new supplement for medical institutions.
July
Concluded the joint research agreement on functionality of food products with Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology.
July
Issued the ninth unsecured corporate bond (guaranteed by Resona Bank, Ltd. and for qualified institutional investors only).
June
Issued the eighth unsecured corporate bond (guaranteed by Mizuho Bank,Ltd. and for qualified institutional investors only).
February
Awarded by the Argan oil cooperative in Morocco a distinguished service trophy for the company’s contribution based on its fair-trading activity.
January
Concluded the joint research agreement on plants in Amazon with Universidad Regional Amazonica, Ecuador.
2015
November
Concluded the joint research agreement on fish extract with Okayama University.
September
Issued the seventh unsecured corporate bond (guaranteed by Mizuho Bank,Ltd. and the Credit Guarantee Corporation of Tokyo).
May
Concluded the exclusive distributorship agreement with WINAK Association, a cacao cooperative in Ecuador.
March
Concluded the contract research agreement on OleaVita with Nippon Medical School.
January
Taitmatine cooperative for Argan oil production was awarded a prize of merit in TROFEL.
2014
October
September
Releases new diet functional foods ingredient OleaVita
Issued the sixth unsecure bond (guaranteed by Mizuho Bank and for qualified institutional investors only)
September
Acquired the Japanese patent for a blending apparatus of a nutritional supplement and a blending system of a nutritional supplement (Patent No.: 5616842).
March
French national skicross team that supplemented LIQUAMEN P400 monopolized a medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics
February
Issued the fifth unsecure bond (guaranteed by Resona Bank and for qualified institutional investors only)
2013
December
Commenced a project for “creation of anti-metabolic syndrome food utilizing a functional seaweed ingredient” as a new research project of the Science and technology research promotion program for agriculture, forestry, fisheries and food industry (a joint research with the National Research Institute of Fisheries Science and Keio University)
December
The Functional Literacy Programme of Women of the Argan Cooperative through Amazigh (Berber) Language was recognized as a programme of the UNESCO
November
A marine natural cosmetic, “FLEUR DE MER,” was ranked the highest by a major review site
October
Provided a presentation at an invited lecture of the World Forum Lille (held in France) (the request was made as Nutrition Act’s CSR activities, including its fare trading model of argan oil in Morocco, were well-evaluated)
October
Concluded with PHYTODHIA the exclusive distributorship agreement of OleaVita, a new dietary functional food material, in Japan and ASEAN countries
September
Issued the fourth unsecure bond (guaranteed by Mizuho Bank and for qualified institutional investors only)
August
Issued the third unsecure bond (guaranteed by Mizuho Bank and for qualified institutional investors only)
August
Applied for patents for an analysis device, an analyzing method, and program of skin age diagnosis service, and skin sampling kits
March
Concluded with Kallari Association the exclusive distributorship agreement of Arriba Cacao, a luxury food material, in Japan and ASEAN countries
February
Applied for patents for a yogurt powder material and a method of yogurt production
2012
December
Issued the second unsecure bond (guaranteed by Resona Bank and for qualified institutional investors only)
September
Issued the first unsecure bond (guaranteed by Mizuho Bank and for qualified institutional investors only)
July
Opened “La Balance Ginza, a concept shop for deliciousness, health and beauty” after renewal of “patisserie La Balance Ginza”
June
Provide press release at the French Embassy regarding a debut of a marine natural cosmetic, “FLEUR DE MER,” in Japan
April
Started a new type of online-communication content linked to Facebook, “watashi, rinyu-R,” at the official online shop of Nutrition Act targeting all women seeking beauty
April
Concluded the joint development agreement of skin age diagnosis services with Bio-EC
January
Acquired the patents for the combination determining device, and combination determining method and program (Patent No.: 4914649)
2011
June
Acquired the Japanese patents on the apparatus for calculating nutrient requirement amount, an apparatus for suggesting a nutritional supplement, a blending apparatus of a nutritional supplement and a blending system of a nutritional supplement
May
January
Obtained the certification under the PrivacyMark system
Opened “La Balance Ginza”
2010
December
Started import of Arriba Cacao produced by Kallari Association in Ecuador as its import agency
August
Acquired the U.S. patents on the apparatus for calculating nutrient requirement amount, an apparatus for suggesting a nutritional supplement, a blending apparatus of a nutritional supplement and a blending system of a nutritional supplement
March
February
Started sales of “yu-yu biteki” for general customers
Started sales of “yu-yu biteki,” a supplement developed with the concept of “an ultimate beauty from one beauty supplement,” at a private club “YUCASEE” where the members are limited to those whose net financial asset is 100 million yen or more
January
Launched an online shop, “Nutrition Act Online,” and presold “rehada,” the first private brand product of Nutrition Act, together with two items of the SOISIS brand
2009
December
Completed the acquisition of Fuji Oil’s mail order business of the SOISIS brand
2008
December
Concluded the exclusive distributorship agreement of Propiofidus, a new probiotic food produced by C.D.G. (Compagnie Generale de Dietetique), in Japan
September
Released to general customers nutrition guide services using nutrition analysis system and high-functional supplements, which were originally provided for supporting professional athletes’ nutritional condition.
2007
October
Concluded the exclusive distributorship agreement with Laboratoire Bio-EC (Centre de Recherche et d’Experimentations cutanees) concerning analysis and evaluation service of functionality and safety of Ex-vivo using live human skin tissues
2006
December
Acquisition of the patent for the combination determining device, and combination determining method and program (Patent No.: 3895746)
October
Concluded the exclusive import agreement of AC-11 with OptiGenex as well as the sole distributorship agreement of the material in Japan with Itochu Corporation
2005
October
Started sales of AC-11, an anti-aging functional material produced by OptiGenex, U.S., in Japan
2004
March
Started import and sales of argan oil, a functional plant oil produced by Tariganine cooperatives in Morocco, as the official general agent of the cooperatives in Japan
2003
November
Concluded the exclusive distributorship agreement of melon glisdin (GLISODIN), a functional food material, with ISOCELL France
June
Started with am/pm Japan Co., Ltd. sales of a private brand supplement, “anshin nijyu-maru,” for the first time at convenience stores
June
Accorded by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as a company supported by the Creative Act
2002
October
Applied for patents for a combination determining device, and combination determining method and program
2001
December
November
The second third-party allotment
Concluded with Dielen Laboratoires (France) the exclusive distributorship agreement of Liquamen, a functional food, in Japan
August
June
May
May
Allotment to shareholders and the first third-party allotment
Applied for patents for an apparatus for calculating nutrient requirement amount, an apparatus for suggesting a nutritional supplement, a blending apparatus of a nutritional supplement and a blending system of a nutritional supplement
Obtained the distribution rights of “Melon Glisodin (GLISODIN)”
Established Nutrition Act Co., Ltd.
1993
May
Masahito Ishikawa started a personal import agency service of U.S. supplements