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Announcement of the Launch of Food Allergen Test Kit FASPEK ELISA II Cashew Nut

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Morinaga Bioscience Laboratories, a group company of Morinaga & Co., Ltd., will begin selling the food allergen test kit "Morinaga FASPEK ELISA II Cashew Nut" from April 6, 2026, which supports cashew nut testing. This kit addresses the increasing number of nut allergy patients and the upcoming revision of food labeling standards, which will make cashew nut labeling mandatory.

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Q: On what exact date will Morinaga Bioscience Laboratories Co., Ltd. start selling the Morinaga FASPEK ELISA II Cashew Nut allergen test kit to the market?
A: Morinaga Bioscience Laboratories Co., Ltd. will begin selling the Morinaga FASPEK ELISA II Cashew Nut test kit on April 6, 2026.
Q: Which companies and their respective executive leaders are responsible for launching the Morinaga FASPEK ELISA II Cashew Nut test kit?
A: The launch is led by Morinaga Bioscience Laboratories Co., Ltd., whose Representative Director and President is Minoru Morita, and its parent company Morinaga & Co., Ltd., whose Representative Director, President, and COO is Shinya Mori.
Q: What regulatory amendment made cashew nut labeling mandatory for food-related businesses in Japan, and when was this amendment enacted?
A: The Food Labeling Standards were revised on April 1, 2026 (Reiwa 8), adding cashew nuts to the nine specified raw materials and thereby making mandatory labeling of cashew nuts for food businesses.
Q: According to the 2024 Consumer Affairs Agency "National Survey on Health Damage Due to Immediate-Type Food Allergies," how does the frequency of cashew nut allergies rank among tree nuts and overall food allergens?
A: The 2024 survey found that tree nut allergies ranked second overall after eggs, with cashew nuts ranking second among tree nuts behind walnuts and being the fifth leading cause of foods that trigger anaphylactic shock.
Q: What self‑inspection product for cashew nut allergens has Morinaga Bioscience Laboratories Co., Ltd. offered since March 2025, and what is its name?
A: Since March 2025, Morinaga Bioscience Laboratories Co., Ltd. has been selling the simple self‑inspection kit named "Nanotrap Pro II Cashew Nut" for detecting cashew nut allergens.