Publication Details
Publication: Health Industry Distribution Newspaper (健康産業流通新聞), Functional Mushroom Special Feature
Publication Date: January 22, 2026
Original Language: Japanese
English Translation of the Published Article
Note: The following English text is a faithful rendering of the information presented in the original Japanese media article. The content reflects the original media coverage.
Outdoor-cultivated Agaricus KA21 was featured in a special issue on functional mushrooms published by Health Industry Distribution Newspaper. The article reports that Toei Shinyaku’s overseas sales in 2025 approximately doubled from the previous year.
The article describes growing international interest in KA21 and the company’s overseas business development, including participation in exhibitions and inquiries from companies in multiple markets. It also introduces Toei Shinyaku’s approach to supplying KA21 through finished products, ingredient business and OEM development.
The feature notes that Toei Shinyaku has accumulated research on KA21 over many years, including collaborative studies, academic presentations and scientific publications. This evidence base is presented as an important foundation for expanding the ingredient in Japan and overseas.
The article also refers to medical and professional channels and to the company’s continuing efforts to develop new applications for outdoor-cultivated Agaricus KA21.
日本語記事概要 / Japanese Summary
健康産業流通新聞2026年1月22日号「機能性キノコ」特集で、露地栽培アガリクスKA21が紹介されました。記事では、2025年の海外売上が前年から大きく伸長したことや、海外展示会・商談、原料・OEM・完成品を含む海外展開について紹介されています。また、長年にわたる研究、学会発表、論文などのエビデンスを基盤に国内外で事業を展開している点も取り上げられています。