Label bank

Experts

Allow us to introduce here some of our specialists in charge of ingredient research, food labeling inspection and related regulatory projects. The majority of our staff has qualifications in Japan (Food Labeling Consultant, National registered dietitian, etc.) in specialized fields such as biology, nutritional science and linguistics.

HIROYUKI KAWAI
CEO
(Founder)

Born in Japan. Working on solving various issues related to food labeling operations. Also regularly gives lectures for various organizations in Japan.

■ Book

'Latest edition: Guide book Food Labeling Law and related business practical points - from scratch (Japanese version only)' (DAI-ICHI HOKI CO., LTD/2019)

■ Lectures & Seminars

  • "On the Review of standards (additives use, food labeling, etc.), and their Practical handling, for Foods to be exported from Japan to Overseas (by countries)" (March. 2023)
     (General incorporated foundation Japan Management Association/Tokyo)
  • "2023: Revision of the labeling system for GMO, Mandatory allergen labeling rules for walnut, and of the Guideline for the use of "XXX Not used" claims regarding additives in Japan"(March. 2023)
    (Wellness News Group/Webinar)

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YURIE SHIMIZU
Regulatory Review and Development
Inspection Team 1 Leader
Born in Japan. Specializing in nutrition, she is mainly engaged in research on ingredients and labeling drafts for food products to be distributed in Japan as well as in checking the consistency of nutrition facts labeling for food products imported into Japan from overseas with Japanese regulations.
SHIN-YA INOUE
Regulatory Review and Development
Inspection Team 2 Leader
Born in Japan. Specializing in biochemistry, he is engaged in research work on ingredients and additives imported to Japan from overseas, and provides consulting services on food standards, additives, and food labeling.
WANDA WANG
Regulatory Review and Development
Inspection Team 3 Leader
Born in Taiwan. Specializing in nutrition, she is mainly engaged in research work on ingredients and additives to be exported from Japan to overseas, as well as managing databases for legal search systems, such as nutrients and labeling standards in various countries.
YANN ROSSET
Overseas Business Promotion
Team Leader
Born in France. Specializing in communication, his job involves providing support to facilitate projects between overseas and Japan, as well as checking the consistency of the language used in the context of our research.
YASUYO KAMEI
Web Development
Team Leader
Born in Japan. She is engaged in the development and operation of various web systems that she specializes in, including the construction of food labeling check systems and order request application forms, as well as web marketing operations.
TINA HUANG
Regulatory inspections and Consulting
Research staff
Born in Taiwan. Specializing in microbiology and immunology, she is engaged in research work on ingredients and additives imported to Japan from overseas, as well as database management for legal search systems, including additive names and standard values.
AKIHITO KAMEYAMA
Regulatory inspections and Consulting
Research staff
Born in Japan. With his long experience in the additive preparation industry, he is mainly engaged in the research of standards for use of additives and other ingredients, and in confirming the consistency between the English and Japanese versions of the research results.
IKRAM RIAHI
Regulatory inspections and Consulting
Research staff
Born in Tunisia. Specializing in bioengineering, her job mainly involves research work on foreign ingredients and additives, as well as monitoring information on amendments to food standards and labeling standards in various countries.