Food Science Japan

2012-12-12

Photo - Minute Maid Red & Green Apple Juice

Coca Cola goes through Meiji for Minute Maid sold in paper cartons.

Burger King Breaking Dawn Crown Set

Burger King has introduced a Breaking Dawn Crown Set to support the current movie in the Twilight Saga. This teriyaki egg burger is supposed to symbolize the movie, but no details how this is supposed to be so. Looking at the picture and probably using more imagination than is warranted, the flowing teriyaki sauce could be seen as blood flowing from two fangs and the egg could represent the dawn or rising sun??? In any case, if you order a set you get a special Twilight Burger King Crown. I know Twilight appeals to younger people, but it seems like they are still older than the traditional Burger King paper crown age group.

http://www.burgerkingjapan.co.jp/campaign/cp67.html

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.

2012-12-11

McDonald's Juicy Chicken Snack

McDonald's has taken the patty from its popular Chicken Filet-o sandwich and turned it into a snack on its 120 yen menu.

http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/campaign/juicychickensnack/index.html

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.

Sony vs Meiji

This is sort of a shocker. This article implies that job applicants are fleeing Sony for Meiji, or rather troubled electronics companies for more stable food companies. I thought the applicant pools were distinct, but it is interesting nevertheless. Food companies are not known for paying overly generous salaries, but in this environment they do appear to be a stable alternative to electronics giants like Sony and Panasonic who unfortunately cannot seem to get their houses in order. The article also describes Meiji as a dairy company, but they are also the largest chocolate maker in Japan and confectionery companies have long had more job applicants than other food companies.

Very interesting and something that would have been unimaginable only a few years ago.

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20121211n2.html

Photo - Minute Maid Pink Grapefruit

This is a Coca Cola product that goes through Meiji in Japan.

Haagen Dazs Cookies Cinnamon & Caramel

Haagen-Dazs has two products in a Cookies offering. This one uses cinnamon ice cream, swirls in chocolate sauce and then tops it with caramel cookie.

http://www.haagen-dazs.co.jp/products/minicup/cookies-cinnamon-caramel.html

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.