Announcement: Kirakira Veg, Plant Factory Vegetables, to Exhibit at the 18th Hotel, Restaurant Show & FOODEX JAPAN in Kansai 2026

Yamamura Glass Co., Ltd. (Hyogo Prefecture, President and CEO: Noboru Yamamura, hereinafter 'the Company') will exhibit at the '18th Hotel, Restaurant Show & FOODEX JAPAN in Kansai 2026,' to be held from Wednesday, July 22 to Friday, July 24, 2026.

At the company's booth, visitors can view and sample fresh leafy vegetables 'Kirakira Veg' cultivated at the plant factory of its group company, Yamamura JR Freight Kiravege Station Co., Ltd. (Fukui Prefecture, President: Shuji Kimura, hereinafter 'YJKS'). The exhibition will also introduce upcycled products made from off-grade produce generated during the production process. Additionally, the company will highlight the unique characteristics of vegetables grown in YJKS’s fully enclosed plant factory and propose solutions to challenges facing the food industry.

Event Overview

Event Name: Hotel, Restaurant Show & FOODEX JAPAN in Kansai 2026

Dates: July 22 (Wed) – July 24 (Fri), 2026

Hours: 10:00–17:00 (until 16:30 on the final day)

Venue: INTEX Osaka (Booth Number: 4-K1)

Event Details: Hotel, Restaurant Show & FOODEX JAPAN in Kansai 2026 | Japan Management Association

The 'Hotel, Restaurant Show & FOODEX JAPAN in Kansai' is the largest specialized exhibition in the Kansai region targeting the accommodation, restaurant, food, and tourism industries.

(Reference) Company's exhibition booth at the '17th Hotel, Restaurant Show & FOODEX JAPAN in Kansai 2025'

Exhibition Content

High-nutrition leafy vegetables from plant factories under the 'Kirakira Veg' series (Kale, watercress, white celery, edible chrysanthemum, mizuna, etc.)

Introduction of upcycled products using kale that cannot be shipped due to shape or size variations or production surplus, despite being of good quality (e.g., specialty authentic pizza)

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Vegetables with stable quality, supply volume, and pricing year-round, thanks to fully enclosed plant factory cultivation

High-nutrition vegetables with high health value, including 'Foods with Function Claims'

Flexible supply of leafy vegetables tailored to market demand, enabled by weather-independent stable production

Contribution to food waste reduction through the development of processed products

About 'Kirakira Veg'

'Kirakira Veg' is a brand of plant factory vegetables developed through research and development by the Company and produced by YJKS. The product line focuses on high-nutrition vegetables designed to support customer health, as well as leafy vegetables prone to supply shortages due to climate change. Kale, a superfood, is the main product, and the brand offers a series of nutritionally functional foods and Foods with Function Claims with enhanced specific nutrients through proprietary cultivation techniques.

For more details about the Company and its plant factory initiatives, please visit:

(https://prtimes.jp/story/detail/0bK30pH0Qnb)

Related Links Kirakira Veg Online Shop: https://www.kiravege.jp/ Kirakira Veg Rakuten Store: https://www.rakuten.co.jp/kiravege/ Kirakira Veg Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiravege_official/

Inquiries Plant Business Division, Yamamura Glass Co., Ltd. TEL: 06-4300-6124 Or via the inquiry form on the website (https://www.yamamura.co.jp/inquiry/)

Yamamura JR Freight Kiravege Station Co., Ltd. TEL: 0770-59-1061 Or via the inquiry form on the website (https://yj-kiravege.co.jp/inquiry/)