-Nourishing Life

Kanetetsu is a well-established manufacturer specializing in innovative fish paste products, offering deep market knowledge and a distribution network ideal for scaling unique food innovations in Japan.

Enriching Lives and the World

Sumitomo Corporation is a globally recognized conglomerate with extensive investments in the food sector, offering startups unmatched opportunities for distribution, supply chain integration, and market expansion.

  - Improving everyone's quality of life

Kobe Bussan is a major player in food retail with over 900 “Gyomu Super” stores across Japan, providing startups unparalleled access to Japan's expansive value-driven consumer market.

Pioneering the Future of Culinary Innovation!
Nishimoto Co., Ltd. (wismettac.com)
Since its founding in 1912, NISHIMOTO Wismettac has grown into a global supplier of food ingredients and products, with 24 branches in North America and others in Asia, Europe, and Australia.

Where Tradition Meets Innovation!
Fujicco Co., Ltd.
FUJICCO is a top manufacturer of traditional Japanese processed foods made from ingredients such as kombu (kelp) and beans.

Are you a food tech startup eager to tap into one of the most dynamic and lucrative markets in the world? Join us for an exclusive webinar and learn about Next Kitchen.

We received applications from various innovative food-tech startups from across Europe, who showed great passion and potential to make an impact in Japan.

Last September, we invited startups to apply for our first-ever “Go Kobe - The Next Kitchen 2023” program — and heard from nearly 50 food-tech startups from across Europe.