Gold Seal WASABI: Spreading WASABI in the EU: Japan Food Festival Berlin

Gold Seal WASABI: Spreading WASABI in the EU: Japan Food Festival Berlin

Berlin

October 1, 2019

In 2018, agricultural, forestry and fishery products and food exports from Japan to Germany amounted to ¥ 7.22 billion.

Over the last five years, it has increased steadily, increasing by about 25%.

Major Supermarket: Gold Seal WASABI

On the other hand, there are still few Japanese ingredients sold in major local supermarkets.

For that reason, the presence of “Golden Seal WASABI”, which is handled by major local supermarkets, stands out.

SUSHI Restaurant: Gold Seal WASABI

In Berlin, the number of restaurants offering SUSHI is overwhelmingly large.

Especially in Asian restaurants, “Many places offer SUSHI as a side menu”.

At the venue of “Japan Food Festival Berlin” (September 18, 2018) held in Berlin, we spoke with Mr. Kosuke Konishi, President of Wasabi Europe (September 7).

-JETRO

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