Activity Report
May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021
We have appointed Professor Yuji Nagashima of Niigata Agro-Food University as a technical advisor of the International Fugu Association. Professor Nagashima enthusiastically lectured at the Japanese Fugu study session for Singapore SFA. Professor Nagashima is a leading researcher in Fugu poison research, and having him in our association brings us a decisive advantage while negotiating the safety of Japanese Fugu overseas.
May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021
We responded to an interview with the Fuji TV news program "News it."
Regarding the Japanese Fugu license revised by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for the first time in about 40 years, the examination system that has been different for each region will be unified.
I spoke for the evaluation from overseas.
March 26, 2021
March 26, 2021
The Science of Pufferfish As Food (the author and editor: Dr. Harumi Sakai, a former President of National Fisheries University) has been completed. Many researchers have introduced the biological interest of Fugu, the characteristics of the fish resources, the secrets of its deliciousness, the distribution of edible Fugu, and future issues as a food culture written in twelve chapters. I contributed a column about Fugu HACCP.
March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021
Seafood show Osaka 2021
Following the summer of 2020, we were able to organize a Fugu pavilion again.
Yoshida Suisan Co., Ltd. presented a Fugu and Blackthroat seaperch sushi.
Shoryu Co., Ltd. exhibited Tiger Puffer milt,
Fu Co., Ltd. was busy offering unseasoned grilled eel samples.
Approximately 5,400 buyers attended the entire seafood show,
Reflecting on the coronavirus pandemic, mail-order officials stood out.
February 20, 2021
February 20, 2021
We appointed Mr. ANDY TAN as our Malaysia representative.
February 01, 2021
February 1, 2021
We organized the first promotion of Japanese Fugu in Malaysia.
In cooperation with a local supplier, we provided Malaysian chefs with Fugu samples and campaigned to create unique Fugu dishes.
In addition, with the full cooperation of the Malay Asian Cuisine Shibuya restaurant, which is a famous Malaysian restaurant in Japan, we have developed dishes of "Japanese Fugu" that suit local tastes.
January 15, 2021
January 15, 2021
We organized the promotion of Japanese Fugu and other Japanese fish in Singapore.
We could not travel to Singapore due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Still, I'm very grateful to our Singapore representative Ms. Linda Loke. We wouldn't have a successful event without her.
https://www.seafood-show.com/fugu/singapore2021/
December 03, 2020
December 3, 2020
We asked Star Flyer airline, based in Kitakyushu City, to set up a particular page for Fugu.
December 01, 2020
TV TOKYO Corporation,
Scheduled broadcast date December 11, 2020 (Friday) 19: 25-21: 48
Broadcast format: Studio + Location VTR MC: Eiji Kotoge, Maasa Takahashi
Program contents: Island country Japan blessed with many fishing grounds!
Many fish we have never seen is swimming on the seabed!
There are many nutritious fishes with a high fat content at this time of year!
Then! Seasonal fishes that swim in the seas of various parts of Japan are caught all at once by the traditional fishing method "jibikiami" beach trawl, and let's eat them!
We will introduce the new charm of the city and the sea through jibikiami fishing.
Our association provided information on Fugu.
November 30, 2020
November 29th is the day of Fugu
It was the day when the Japan Mariculture Association registered with the Japan Anniversary Association.
Our member's long-established factory in Shimonoseki provided Fugu sashimi, and this year also produced excellent posters and videos.
