Contact Information Japan
Beneseed Cmpany Ltd., Osaka Headquarters
Maruitonishiumeda Bld. 4F
3-3-45, Umeda, Kita-ku
Osaka 530-0001
Phone: +81 6 6442 7688
echigoya@beneseed.co.jp
http://japanblackcurrantassociation.jp/
Head of organisation: Genjiro Katayama
Key Data Japan
Growing surface: 7 ha
Average annual production: 7 t
Varieties grown in Japan
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Japan grows all of its blackcurrants organically.
Blackcurrants are grown in the North of Honshu.
Further general information
Blackcurrant is called “Kurosuguri” in Japanese.
The culinary uses of blackcurrants in Japan are rather limited. Blackcurrants are mainly imported and used for the production of Beneseed products:
“Juliette” as the company’s beverage, “Active Seed 1” as a health supplement for better eyesight.