Green Culture Launches Plant-Based Pepperoni and Diced Ham on April 13, 2026

Green Culture Inc., headquartered in Katsushika-ku, Tokyo, commenced sales of "Green Pepperoni" and "Green Diced Ham" on April 13, 2026. These products are primarily composed of plant-based protein and are vegan-certified. They are developed to replicate the taste and texture of traditional meat products, specifically targeting the food service industry. The company aims to facilitate restaurants in offering attractive and convenient options for international visitors with varied dietary preferences. Both products are suitable for use in dishes such as pizzas, salads, and sandwiches. "Green Pepperoni" is designed for restaurant use in pizzas and sandwiches. Key features include being animal-free (vegan), replicating the texture of pepperoni, possessing a rich color and spicy aroma, offering a delicious taste, being easy to cook without altering existing kitchen operations, having a long shelf life, being pre-sliced in 500g packs to minimize waste, and offering a price advantage over animal-based pepperoni. Product specifications are 500g per pack, 6 packs per case, and distributed frozen through commercial food wholesalers. "Green Diced Ham" is also designed for restaurant use. Its features include being animal-free (vegan), replicating the umami and texture of ham, having a natural ham color and aroma, being ready to use after thawing, requiring no cutting, having a long shelf life, being diced in 500g packs to minimize waste, and offering price competitiveness comparable to animal-based diced ham. Product specifications are 500g per pack, 18 packs per case, and distributed frozen through commercial food wholesalers. Green Culture Inc. proposes solutions for restaurants to accommodate diverse dietary styles, particularly for inbound tourists. These solutions emphasize combining gourmet quality with dietary diversity, maintaining high quality in vegan options, ensuring smooth integration into kitchen workflows without special skills, and minimizing inventory risk due to long shelf life. Green Culture Inc., established in 2011 by CEO Satoshi Kaneda, specializes in the development and sale of plant-based foods. The company was founded with the mission to make plant-based food accessible in Japan, inspired by the diverse food culture observed by Kaneda during his studies in the United States. The company also operates Japan's largest vegetarian e-commerce platform, with over 410,000 shipments, providing plant-based choices for daily consumption and catering to the increasing number of international visitors.