History
1981
- September
- Established by Tsutomu Yae
1983
- June
- Launched “Neochlon G,” a spirulina tablet containing germanium (Patented for manufacturing in Japan, USA, UK, France and Switzerland)
1989
- March
- Launched “Vita-Onion,” onion extract tablets
1994
- November
- Launched “Ron Grape,” granulated ampelopsis extract powder
2004
- February
- Launched “Kabocha-Onion,” pumpkin and onion extract (OPtain®120) tablets
2006
- May
- Introduces water soluble Garcinia cambogia powder extract
- June
- Obtained the patent for OPtain120 in the U.S.
2007
- February
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Introduced undenatured type II collagen as a raw material
Launched Kansetsu no tomo which contains undenatured type II collagen.
- June
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Introduced mixed berries extract. (OptiBerry®)
Launched Bikenka® which contains OptiBerry.
- December
- Launched Nensho Shukan® which contains soluble Garcinia cambogia powder extract.
2009
- November
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Establishment of a production system for DetoSenna®.
Launched DetoSlim®, which contains resistant dextrin, and DetoSenna®, a processed food.
2010
- March
- “Vita-Onion” patented
- September
- Introduced Ellagic acid (Iringia gabonensis extract)
2011
- April
- Yoshiaki Shiojima appointed president & CEO
2012
- May
- Head office moved to Nishi-ikebukuro, Tokyo
- September
- “OPtain120®” patented
Introduced Wellmune® (Gluco-polysaccharide: β-1,3 / 1,6-glucan) in Japan
2013
- August
- ISO9001:2008 certification acquired
2014
- April
- Launched “Gluco-polysaccharide” which contains βglucan
- May
- NEXT-Ⅱ® (undenatured type Ⅱ collagen) obtained Self-Affirmed GRAS in the U.S.
- August
- Launched cosmetics, “immune one AQUAGEL”, which contains Yeast β-glucan
2015
- May
- NEXT-Ⅱ® (undenatured typeⅡ collagen) patented
- September
- Foods containing chicken cartilage extract, “Kansetsu no tomo®” has accepted by Consumer Affairs Agency as a Foods with Function Claims (Notification number: A95, functional ingredient: undenatured typeⅡ collagen).
2016
- January
- Launched “Kansetsu no Tomo” as a “Food with Functional Claims” supplement
2017
- May
- Introduced fingerroot extract (PandoraBeauty®)
- October
- Irvingia gabonensis extract containing food, “Body Challenge®” has accepted by Consumer Affairs Agency as a Foods with Function Claims (Notification number: C200, functional ingredient: ellagic acid derived from Irvingia gabonensis)
2018
- January
- Launched “Densetsu no Megami”, Fingerroot extract powder, Irvingia gabonensis extract powder, pineapple extract powder and Vitamin C capsules
- February
- Launched “Body Challenge” as “Food with Function Claims” supplement
- September
- Held the first academic seminar
- October
- NEXT-Ⅱ® (undenatured type Ⅱ collagen) patented in Canada
2019
- September
- Held the second academic seminar
2020
- February
- Establishment of a production system for Pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium salt (mnemoPQQ®)
- April
- Acquired the raw materials business and trademark rights in Japan, the U.S., EU and Korea for OptiBerry®
- September
- Held the third academic seminar
“Bikenka®” which contains mangosteen extract has accepted by Consumer Affairs Agency as a Foods with Function Claims (notification number: F361, functional ingredient: Rhodanthenone B)
“Body Challenge Z” which contains ellagic acid has accepted by Consumer Affairs Agency as a Food with Function Claims (notification number: F365, functional ingredient: ellagic acid)
- October
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“Body Challenge R” which contains ellagic acid has accepted by Consumer Affairs Agency as a Food with Function Claims (notification number: F425, functional ingredient: ellagic acid)
“Body Challengeα” which contains ellagic acid has accepted by Consumer Affairs Agency as a Food with Function Claims (notification number: F426, functional ingredient: ellagic acid)
- December
- Launched “Bikenka®” and “Body Challenge Z” as “Food with Function Claims” supplements
2021
- February
- Launched “PQQ no Chikara”, Capsule of Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Disodium Salt
- March
- Launched “Densetu no Megami” as a “Food with Function Claims” supplements
- June
- Launched “immunoone AQUA GEL Kagayaki”, yeast β-glucan containing skin care gel.
- September
- The 40th anniversary
Held the fourth academic seminar
2022
- February
- Establishment of production systems for product NEXT-Ⅱ® and sales
- April
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Launched “Body Challenge α” as a Foods with Function Claims supplements
“Attaka Komachi” which contains ginger powder has accepted by Consumer Affairs Agency as a Food with Function Claims (notification number: G1268, functional ingredient: 6-gingerol, 6-shogaol)
- May
- Introduced “DygloFit®” from Gateway Health Alliance, Inc.
- September
- Held the 5th academic seminar
- October
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“Hizakoshi no tomo” which contains Undenatured typeⅡ collagen has accepted by Consumer Affairs Agency as a Food with Function Claims (notification number: H382, functional ingredient: undenatured typeⅡ collagen)
“Kansetsu no tomo NEXT” which contains Undenatured typeⅡ collagen has accepted by Consumer Affairs Agency as a Food with Function Claims (notification number: H383, functional ingredient: undenatured typeⅡ collagen)
“Kioku no tetsujin” which contains Pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium salt has accepted by Consumer Affairs Agency as a Food with Function Claims (notification number: H462, functional ingredient: pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium salt)
- November
- Launched “Attaka Komachi” as “Food with Function Claims”
- February
- Pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium salt (mnemo PQQ®) has obtained Self-Affirmed GRAS certification
2023
- April
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Started endowed course at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Teikyo University
Launched “Kansetsu no tomo NEXT” as a Food with Function Claims
Launched “Hizakoshi no tomo” as a Food with Function Claims
Launched “Kioku no tetsujin” as a Food with Function Claims
- May
- Introduced “Rhodiolife®”(Rhodiola rose extract)
- September
- Held the 6th academic seminar
2024
- September
- Held the 7th academic seminar
2025
- May
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Introduced “ButiShield” (processed food with Calcium butyrate)
Introduced “Bonlieve®” (olive leaf extract)
Introduced “Slendacor®” (mixed herb extract)
- June
- NEXT-Ⅱ® (next generation undenatured type Ⅱ collagen) has obtained Halal certification
- September
- Held the 8th academic seminar
- October
- Introduced “Affron®” (saffron extract)
2026
- January
- Renewed company’s website

