Shinano Gold

Shinano Gold

Shinano Gold Shinano Gold / シナノゴールド りんご   The Shinano Gold apple is a popular variety in Japan, and is mostly produced in the Iwate and Nagano prefectures. This freckled golden-yellow apple grows to a massive 350g (compared to a standard apple weighing 150g) and...
Sun Fuji

Sun Fuji

Sun Fuji Sun Fuji / サンふじ りんご   Iwate Sun Fuji apples are not the same as the standard marketplace Fuji. This variety is grown in extremely specific conditions where the apple farmers of Iwate carefully remove the leaves surrounding each fruit and turn the apples...
Haruka Apple

Haruka Apple

Haruka Apple Haruka Apple / はるか りんご   Haruka apples are recognized as one of the most exquisite apples in Japan. Developed by the Agricultural Development and Research Team of Iwate Agricultural University, these apples have an elegant golden skin and a flavour...
Koukou

Koukou

Koukou Koukou / こうこう   The Koukou is a rare and distinguished Japanese apple, specially grown in the Tohoku region. This honey sweet, aromatic fruit is the surprising hybrid of the Hirodia Ichigo (弘大一号) and Fuji(ふじ) varieties. This combination of these two “RED”...
“Rice” marketing research in Canada

“Rice” marketing research in Canada

“Rice” marketing research in Canada Project Brief   A Japanese local government was promoting one of their major farming products, “Japanese Rice”, to expand to North American markets. However, due to Covid travel restrictions, government staff were unable to...