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Tsunan Brewing Shines at SKS JAPAN 2025

Recently, Tsunan Brewing Co., based in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, took part in one of Japan's largest food tech conferences, SKS JAPAN 2025. Held from October 23 to 25, 2025, at COREDO Muromachi Terrace, this event featured a special presentation of Tsunan Brewing's flagship sake, the GO GRANDCLASS Uonuma Koshihikari Edition. This exceptional sake was showcased at the booth of Sustainable Food Asia Co., attracting diverse attendees including food tech companies, investors, and researchers from both domestic and international backgrounds.

During the event, Tsunan Brewing's President, Kengo Suzuki, engaged directly with visitors to discuss the science behind sake fermentation, the unique terroir of snow country, and the future of sustainable brewing. Attendees were captivated by the high clarity and profound umami of the GO GRANDCLASS Uonuma Koshihikari Edition, crafted exclusively from Koshihikari rice grown in Uonuma and brewed with the pure, snowmelt water from Tsunan, known for its heavy snowfall.

Product Reception and Evaluation

The unique production methods highlight both the terroir and the sustainability initiatives of Tsunan Brewing. The exhibition encouraged visitors to redefine sake not just as a traditional cultural product but also as a part of cutting-edge fermentation technology.

SKS JAPAN 2025 showcased various innovative food products including:

• - Oryzae's food cosmetics: Wellness products using fermentation techniques with koji (fermented rice).
• - Floatmeal's aquatic plant-based drinks: A new source of plant protein from duckweed.
• - Ikeda Toka Co.'s soy-based toppings: Novel dietary solutions utilizing alternative proteins.

Future Prospects

The participation in SKS JAPAN 2025 has allowed Tsunan Brewing to achieve several key outcomes:

• - Increased International Recognition: Engaging in discussions with international food tech representatives about the new market potential for sake.
• - Accelerated Food Tech Collaborations: Received collaborative proposals for upcycling fermentation byproducts and developing functional materials.
• - Enhanced Sustainability Evaluation: Highlighted low-environmental-impact brewing methods leveraging the local environment, indicating possible ESG investment opportunities.

President Kengo Suzuki emphasized, "Through SKS JAPAN, Tsunan Brewing has been able to share the new possibilities of sake with food innovators from around the world. We aim to continue communicating the value of our terroir, the power of fermentation, and the untapped worth of sake to a global audience."

Overview of SKS JAPAN 2025

• - Dates: October 23 (Thursday) - 25 (Saturday), 2025
• - Venue: COREDO Muromachi Terrace, Chuo Ward, Tokyo
• - Organizers: UnlocX Co., Ltd. and The Spoon
• - Theme: Evolution of Food and the Future of Food Tech
• - Official Website: sksj2025

About Tsunan Brewing

Established in a region known for heavy snowfall, Tsunan Brewing produces sake using natural spring water sourced from mountains exceeding 2000 meters. The brewing process integrates local rice varieties including 'Gohyakumangoku' and 'Uonuma Koshihikari.' 2025 witnessed them clinching the Niigata Governor's Award (1st place) at the prestigious Echodogaku Sake Brewing Technology Championship.

For more details about Tsunan Brewing, visit their website.