UMAMI UNITED specializes in Japanese-inspired plant-based food using unique and innovative Japanese ingredients. Their first product - the UMAMI EGG - is made with konjac powder and has umami flavour added to it thanks to an innovative enzyme process. UMAMI strives for clean labels in their products and has made them buddhist-friendly to ensure deeper penetration of the greater China market.
Location: Japan, Taito
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Big Idea V... | bigideaven... |
| 25.10.2023 | Beyond Nex... | beyondnext... |
Mentions in press and media 10
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| 01.10.2024 | GFI Opens 7th Office in Japan As New Prime Minister Takes Office | 4 Mins Read To meet Japan’s alternative protein potential, the Good Food Institute has opened an office in the country just as a new prime minister is sworn in. The Good Food Institute (GFI) has opened a new office in Japan, banking on the ... |
| 15.04.2024 | Plant-Based Eggs Come to the Rescue Amid “Eggflation” and Avian Flu Outbreaks | The exceptional circumstances around the poultry egg industry — high prices leading to what has been commonly termed “eggflation“, avian flu outbreaks, the rise of plant-based diets, and food allergy awareness – have created a business oppo... |
| 27.03.2024 | UMAMI UNITED JAPAN Co., Ltd. Introduction example 3/27 “Plant-based Matcha Gelato” is now available at t he Italian gelato specialty store “Premium Mario Gelateria Isetan Shinjuku Store”! | - |
| 27.03.2024 | UMAMI UNITED JAPAN Co., Ltd. Introduction example 3/27 “Plant-based Matcha Gelato” is now available at t he Italian gelato specialty store “Premium Mario Gelateria Isetan Shinjuku Store”! | [UMAMI UNITED JAPAN Co., Ltd.] [Introduction example] 3/27 Italian gelato specialty store “Premium “Plant-based Matcha Gelato” is now available at “Mario Gelateria Isetan Shinjuku Store”! *View in browser* *UMAMI UNITED JAPAN Co., Ltd.* Pre... |
| 24.10.2023 | Umami United Partners with Japanese Giant KENKO Mayonnaise to Introduce Plant-Based Egg Salad | Plant-based egg producer Umami United has partnered with one of Japan’s biggest food manufacturers, KENKO Mayonnaise Co Ltd (KENKO), to co-develop a new plant-based egg salad for the ready-to-eat category — the Marude Tamago Salad. The sala... |
| 11.10.2023 | プラントベースのたまご風サラダ『まるでたまご🄬のサラダ』10月16日新発売 | ケンコーマヨネーズ株式会社（東京本社：東京都杉並区、代表取締役社長：島本 国一）は、フードサービス業向けに、プラントベースの商品『HAPPY!! with VEGE🄬』シリーズとして、たまご不使用のプラントベース商品となるタマゴ風加工品『まるでたまご🄬のサラダ』を10月16日（月）に発売します。 ■地球環境に配慮したサステナブルな商品で「たまごの美味しさを全ての人に」伝えたい 近年、未来の地球環境への配慮から、サステナブルな食スタイルに関心が高まり、プラントベースフードを... |
| 11.10.2023 | ケンコーマヨネーズ株式会社との共同開発「まるでたまご®︎のサラダ」10月16日新発売。〜 たまごの美味しさを全ての人に〜 | 食が多様化する現代に、「美味しいプラントベース」の新しい選択肢を。 「まるでたまご®︎のサラダ」の開発背景 UMAMI UNITED JAPAN 株式会社（以下、当社）は「ONE TABLEで未来を創る」をミッションに、どんなバックグラウンドを持つ人でも同じ食卓を囲めること、そしてその一食の選択がより良い未来に繋がることを目指し、植物性たまごの研究開発を進めてます。また、ケンコーマヨネーズ株式会社（以下、ケンコー社）では、多様化する食の嗜好、新しい食スタイルや環境問題から... |
| 30.08.2023 | Japanese Vegan Egg Brand Raises $1.64M Pre-Series A to Launch in US & EU | 4 Mins Read Umami United, the Tokyo-based startup that makes plant-based egg products, has closed a pre-Series A funding round with an injection of ¥240M ($1.64M). The company plans to use the funds to develop a vegan egg white alternative ... |
| 01.09.2022 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: Planted’s $72m for whole-cut ‘chicken,’ genomics startup Pattern snags $35m | Swiss alt-protein startup Planted raised Series B funding to expand its line of whole-cut plant-based chicken items. Agtech and genomics startup Pattern also announced Series B funding, while carbon-neutral milk company closed a Series A ro... |
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