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Development Support for Foods with Function Claims (Japan)

Support for Food with Function Claims

Ryusendo provides comprehensive development support for Foods with Function Claims (FFC), offering a balance of reliability unique to a raw material manufacturer and ease of product development for clients in the supplement and general food industries.

Foods with Function Claims is a Japanese notification system that allows food products to display specific health-related functions under the responsibility of the food business operator. Submitted information is reviewed for completeness and then publicly disclosed by the Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan.

Development Flow

Feel free to contact us at any stage

You are welcome to contact us even if you do not yet have a specific formulation in mind, such as:
・“We would like to develop a Food with Function Claims using this ingredient.”
・“Is it possible to commercialize a product utilizing this raw material?”

We support a wide range of categories related to Foods with Function Claims and also welcome inquiries for small-lot test sales or prototyping prior to brand launch.

We also welcome inquiries for small-lot test sales or prototyping prior to brand launch.

As a raw material manufacturer working with numerous companies, we provide consultations that take into account the unique circumstances and challenges of the food industry.

Clarifying your concept and target together

We carefully discuss your brand concept, target consumers, sales channels (mail order, retail, export, etc.), and preferred dosage forms (tablets, capsules, granules, beverages, etc.).

At this stage, we also confirm your expected functionality, price range, development schedule, and anticipated lot size.

Based on perspectives from the supplement, general food, and pharmaceutical-related industries, we propose realistic and feasible product designs.

Raw material–based development consultations – such as maximizing ingredient characteristics or reflecting scientific evidence in Foods with Function Claims – proceed smoothly due to our expertise.

Secure information management

We can execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to sharing confidential information such as original formulations or development concepts.

Projects involving multiple departments, including R&D and marketing, can proceed with confidence.

We centrally manage both raw material and product information under a highly developed information management system.

Balancing efficacy and manufacturability

Based on consultation results, we design formulations aligned with your objectives while comprehensively evaluating:

・Expected functionality
・Ease of consumption and long-term adherence
・Cost balance
・Regulatory compliance and labeling requirements

As a raw material manufacturer, we select ingredients considering active component content, stability, compatibility, and supply reliability.

We design formulations considering industry requirements for functional foods, supplements, and general foods.

Our deep understanding of raw materials enables a high-level balance between ideal product concepts and manufacturing feasibility.

Verifying actual product quality

We produce small-batch prototypes and evaluate appearance, flavor, solubility, ease of continued consumption, and physical properties such as hardness and disintegration.

These samples may also be used for internal review or consumer monitoring.

By considering particle size, flowability, and compressibility, we help minimize risks during mass production.

Enhancing brand value

We propose packaging suited to product characteristics and distribution channels, such as bottles, aluminum pouches, sticks, and gift boxes.

We coordinate with design companies and could adjust your existing designs with ease.

We also provide support for listing labeling content (ingredients, nutritional information, warnings, recommended daily intake, etc.) in compliance with regulations.

Our knowledge of raw materials allows us to propose packaging that effectively communicates product value.

Confirm functional ingredients

Conduct a quantitative analysis to confirm whether the functional ingredients contain appropriate amount required for the specifications to apply Food with Function Claims.

Utilize the analysis technique that cultivated as a material manufacturer for long time, we assess the validity of the amount or stability scientifically.

The analysis result will be used for “preparing application documents” and “quality assurance of finished products”.

For necessity, we can collaborate the outer analysis institutions to obtain more detailed data.

Our analytical expertise enables efficient extraction, pretreatment, and optimization of measurement conditions.

Comprehensive support for complicated notification

We support preparing notification documents required to apply for Food with Function Claims. (e.g. Safety documents, evidence documents for safety, result of quantitative analysis and labeling details)

We can provide support for specialized categories, such as confirming the document format, consistency and evidence.

We will be with you every step of the way to finish applying FFC.

Minor changes or display corrections after the notification, we will be there for you.

Because we support every stage of the process, from design, analysis, package to notification, inadequate documentation or send back are hardly to occur.

Stable quality and supply

We handle diverse dosage forms (tablets, capsules, granules, powders, drinks, etc.) in full-scale production.

We implement integrated production management from filling to packaging.

We establish systems essential for stable supply, such as lot planning, raw material procurement, and inventory management.

We handle scale-ups from small lots to full-scale production flexibly.

By providing end-to-end support from raw material supply, we achieve our goal of “Stable Raw Material Supply × Stable Product Production.”

Consistent quality assurance

We conduct various inspections from adoption of raw material, intermediate processes to final products.

・Physical property tests (appearance, weight, hardness, disintegration, etc.)
・Component analysis
・Microbial analysis

We propose quality standards tailored to meet requirements of various industry and sales channel.

We can provide analysis results and various data upon request.

With cultivated analytical skills as a raw material manufacturer, we ensure traceability and quality from raw material level.

As a Partner for Long-Term Collaboration

We deliver products to your desired destination on schedule.

After delivery of the first lot, we propose and adjust production of subsequent lots based on sales performance.

We offer supports such as new product development, product renewals, and long-term brand development etc.

We don’t just offer single manufacturing; we support continuously as a business partner who can support brand improvement.

Inquiry for Foods with Function Claims

We welcome inquiries at any stage, even if you are simply gathering information or have only a rough concept.
Leveraging our expertise as a raw material manufacturer, Ryusendo provides tailored proposals to fully support your brand development and Foods with Function Claims projects.