New Proposal to Evolve "Umami Design" in Food Development: Dashi Corporation to Exhibit at "ifia JAPAN 2026" – Unveiling Fusion of Meat × Seafood × Yeast and New Product "Roti Sauce"

Dashi Corporation (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Tsutomu Mizuno), a development-oriented company engaged in the planning and sales of natural seasonings, including bonito dashi, will exhibit at "ifia JAPAN 2026" to be held in May 2026.

For 52 years since its establishment, our company has been dedicated to the development and manufacturing of natural seasonings, primarily bonito dashi. Based on the extract technology cultivated since our founding, we will make new proposals to food manufacturers and development personnel.

About the Exhibition Content

At this exhibition, under the theme of "Redefining Umami Design," we will introduce the following:

- Introduction of the new product "Roti Sauce" - Collaboration project with Maruzen Food Industry Co., Ltd. - Complex umami expression through the fusion of meat × seafood × yeast - Hints for "highly reproducible umami design" in food development

Our company proposes a new approach: "designable umami."

At the venue, we will set up a booth where visitors can experience the taste through actual tastings.

Background: Challenges in the Food Development Field

Currently, the food industry faces the following prominent challenges:

- Decline in development efficiency due to labor shortages - Stabilization of quality - Demand for accelerated product development speed - Response to the global market

We will evolve taste creation, which has tended to rely on human experience and intuition, into a reproducible form.

Our company will contribute to solving these challenges by leveraging our long-standing dashi technology and expertise in extract development.

"Dashi as a Global Language"

Please come and experience our efforts towards this goal at the venue.

[Exhibition Overview]

Exhibition Name: ifia JAPAN 2026 Dates: May 27 (Wed) - 29 (Fri), 2026, 10:00 - 17:00 Venue: Tokyo Big Sight West Exhibition Hall & Conference Tower Booth Number: 1B30 Official Website: https://www.ifiajapan.com/

About Dashi Corporation

Dashi Corporation is a development-oriented company engaged in the planning and sales of natural seasonings, including bonito dashi. With half a century of technology and experience since its establishment, the company operates with the mission of making "Dashi" a global language.

We ensure international standards of food safety, adhere to natural ingredients, and pursue quality and flavors that other companies cannot replicate. We also work with bonito flake producers in Makurazaki to enhance the value of the production area and engage in various business activities to spread Japanese dashi culture worldwide.

[Company Profile]

Company Name: Dashi Corporation Head Office Location: Dormi Gotanda Deux Maison 206, 2-10-8 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Representative Director: Tsutomu Mizuno Business Activities: Manufacturing and sales of extracts and seasonings, primarily dashi Products/Services: Bonito dashi extracted with alcohol Established: 1974

[Contact for Media Inquiries]

Public Relations: Ayumi Shinada Phone: 03-5759-8557 Email: [email protected]