# Japan Food Selection award announcements

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japan-food-selection-award-announcements
> Updated: 2026-09-15T03:28:40.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Japan Food Analyst Association has released results for its consumer-focused food and beverage evaluation program, known as the Japan Food Selection.

In the 102nd awards, the Tohoku region saw several Grand Prix winners, including products from Pri Foods Co., Ltd., Mohodori Distillery, and Abe Kamaboko Store. Additionally, the adolescent growth-support drink NOBIACE by For-S Co., Ltd. received a Gold Medal.

Following this, the 103rd awards announced winners for the Kinki and Chubu regions. Grand Prix honors in the Kinki region were awarded to Tawaratan Co., Ltd., Kyoto Katsuo Co., Ltd., and Okamura Seiyu Co., Ltd. In the Chubu region, winners included Niigata Kagayaki Agricultural Cooperative, Kuroda Etchu Gyoza Institute, Mizuguchi Milk Plant, and Les Blanc Co., Ltd.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Japan Food Selection announces winners for Kinki and Chubu regions

The 103rd Japan Food Selection has announced winners in the Kinki and Chubu regions, honoring diverse products ranging from Kyoto-style obanzai and dashi to specialty edamame and Wagyu dumplings.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-food-selection-announces-winners-for-kinki-and-chubu-regions

### 2026-08-17: Japan Food Selection announces 102nd award winners

The 102nd Japan Food Selection has announced winners, including regional Grand Prix products in Tohoku and the Gold Medal for NOBIACE, a nutritional growth-support drink by For-S Co., Ltd.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japan-food-selection-announces-102nd-award-winners

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