Benners Co., Ltd. (Fukuoka, CEO Takeshi Iguchi), operator of the fish subscription service Fishlle!, released its 5-year achievements. The service has commercialized a cumulative 248 tons of unused fish (equivalent to 3.1 million school meals) and accumulated over 68,000 users as of May 2026. This initiative addresses Japan's critical fisheries decline, where seafood consumption halved over 20 years and the number of fishers decreased by 60% in 30 years.
Fishlle! sources undervalued fish species from ports nationwide, processes and seasons them for home use, and distributes them via EC, expanding handled species to 200. In February 2026, Benners integrated fish processing by acquiring Genten Co., Ltd. to expand capacity and align with HACCP standards.
Over the next 5 years, Benners plans to: - Expand handled fish species from 200 to over 300. - Increase annual unused fish utilization from 73 tons to 150 tons. - Expand product lineups (e.g., packages combined with vegetables) and sales channels. - Initiate overseas expansion starting with Indonesia.
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- Source: PR TIMES
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