KIRIN HYOKETSU Expands into U.S. RTD Market with Local Production

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:31:00 +0000

Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- New Belgium Brewing, the Kirin Group company leading its U.S. alcoholic beverage business, will launch two original flavors - KIRIN HYOKETSU STRAWBERRY and KIRIN HYOKETSU PINEAPPLE – under the KIRIN HYOKETSU (HYOKETSU) brand, manufactured and sold by Kirin Brewery Company, Limited (Kirin Brewery). The ready to drink cocktail will be available in Hawaii, Tampa, FL, and The Japan Pavilion at EPCOT theme park, operated by Mitsukoshi (U.S.A.), on March 2.

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Strawberry and Pineapple flavors debut in Florida and Hawaii

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Aiming to Develop New Gut Microbiota Test Items and a Personalized Food Recommendation Algorithm

TOKYO & YAMAGATA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cowellnex Co., Ltd. (Cowellnex)—jointly established by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (Kirin Holdings)(TOKYO:2503) and Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. (Kyowa Kirin)—and Metagen, Inc. (Metagen), which promotes end-to-end innovation from gut environment R&D to social implementation, will begin joint research in February 2026 to develop new test items based on gut microbiota data from Japanese individuals, as well as an algorithm (mechanism) that proposes foods suited to each person based on these test items.
This research will leverage Cowellnex’s independently acquired,

Cowellnex and Metagen Launch Joint Research Utilizing Independently Acquired High‑Precision Gut Microbiota Data

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:14:00 +0000

Aiming to Develop New Gut Microbiota Test Items and a Personalized Food Recommendation Algorithm

Cowellnex and Metagen Launch Joint Research Utilizing Independently Acquired High‑Precision Gut Microbiota Data

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:14:00 +0000

Aiming to Develop New Gut Microbiota Test Items and a Personalized Food Recommendation Algorithm

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KIRIN HYOKETSU Expands into U.S. RTD Market with Local Production

Cowellnex and Metagen Launch Joint Research Utilizing Independently Acquired High‑Precision Gut Microbiota Data

Cowellnex and Metagen Launch Joint Research Utilizing Independently Acquired High‑Precision Gut Microbiota Data