TOKYO
Interfood Shareholding CO. (President: Yutaka Ogami) announced that “KIRIN iMUSE YOGURT & LEMON FLAVORED DRINK”, a product developed specifically for the Vietnamese market and which went on sale on Thursday, September 5, has reached 70% of its annual sales target in its first three months on the market. Interfood Shareholding is a group company of Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Yoshinori Isozaki) and sells KIRIN brand beverages in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam(hereinafter”Vietnam”).
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KIRIN iMUSE, which is a beverage using plasmid lactobacilli to boost immune functionality in Vietnam (Photo: Business Wire)
In Vietnam, where the spread of infectious diseases has become a significant social issue, the expanded sales of “KIRIN iMUSE YOGURT & LEMON FLAVORED DRINK”, which it has notified the local authorities of its function claim on the product in accordance with the country’s self-declaration system (see note), and propose new health value of drinking soft drinks to manage one’s health in an effort to help the country solve the social problem. . There are also testing efforts underway to further demonstrate the maintained health of otherwise less healthy individuals against viral infections, which would in turn contribute to the achievement of sustainable development goals.
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“Self-declaration” refers to Vietnam’s system requiring business operators to notify the country’s health authorities of the contents of products on their own responsibility before producing and selling the products. |
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Factors Contributing to Positive Sales |
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A Healthy Image |
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Positive Trials |
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Taste is Highly Rated, with High Repeat Purchase Rates |
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Unique Quantity and Container for Vietnam |
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Reliability of Japanese Brands |
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1. Product Name: |
KIRIN iMUSE YOGURT & LEMON FLAVORED DRINK |
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2. Sales Market: |
Within Vietnam |
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3. Launch Date: |
Thursday, September 5, 2019 |
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4. Volume and Container: |
280ml plastic bottle |
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• The KIRIN iMUSE Self-Declaration Labeling in Vietnam |
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Labeling content: Enhances the anti-viral immune system. Application number: 002/IFS/2019 |
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This product has reported on its ability to enhance anti-viral immunity to Vietnam, with health information that indicates this a health food product. |
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CONTACT
Direct inquiries to:
Corporate Communications Department, Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.
Nakano Central Park House, 4-10-2 Nakano, Nakano Ward, Tokyo Metropolitan District, TEL +81-3-6837-7028
Toshiaki Hyodo
Email: Toshiaki_Hyoudou@kirin.co.jp