Pesticide-free Ponkan Juice from Susaki City, Kochi Prefecture to be Exported to the EU

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Punctual Inc. and Kochi Asahi Seika Co., Ltd. are exporting pesticide-free Ponkan juice from Susaki City, Kochi Prefecture, to the EU. This initiative aims to open up overseas markets for regional products and revitalize the local economy, with the juice slated for provision at 5-star hotels in France.

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Punctual Inc. and Kochi Asahi Seika Co., Ltd. are exporting pesticide-free Ponkan juice from Susaki City, Kochi Prefecture, to the EU. This initiative aims to open up overseas markets for regional products and revitalize the local economy, with the juice slated for provision at 5-star hotels in France.

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Punctual Inc. (Headquarters: Susaki City, Kochi Prefecture; Representative Director: Ken Moritoki; hereinafter, Punctual), which handles regional revitalization projects, and Kochi Asahi Seika Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kitagawa Village, Kochi Prefecture; Representative Director: Shinobu Kato; hereinafter, Kochi Asahi Seika) have announced the export of JAS certified Ponkan juice, grown by producer Tajyoen in Susaki City, Kochi Prefecture, to the EU. This initiative represents a new possibility for regional products from Kochi Prefecture and Susaki City for export to the EU. Background and Purpose The impetus for this initiative was "ANUGA," the world's largest food fair held in Germany in October 2025. Punctual exhibited Tajyoen's Ponkan juice at the Kochi Prefecture booth within the Japan Pavilion set up by JETRO, which led to concrete opportunities for overseas markets and the current export efforts. Tajyoen's Ponkan is a rare fruit grown on 60-year-old trees, characterized by its rich aroma and deep flavor, carefully finished through post-ripening. This initiative, delivering the value of fruit nurtured over many years to overseas markets in the form of juice, is also expected to be a new development for regional agricultural products. Currently, the Ponkan juice is stored in a freezer in Kochi Prefecture and is scheduled to be exported to the EU soon. (The squeezing process has been completed). Susaki's Ponkan Attracts Attention from European 5-Star Hotels The export destination is PalmiFrance in France. The exported juice is planned to be supplied to 5-star hotels in France through the company. While Ponkan is familiar in Japan, it is not yet widely known in Europe. However, the high quality, rarity, and the story behind Tajyoen's Ponkan are attracting significant attention as having sufficient appeal in overseas markets. Punctual, with its vision of "Creating regions that can compete globally," established its overseas business division approximately one year a

Pesticide-free Ponkan Juice from Susaki City, Kochi Prefecture to be Exported to the EU

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