Kazo City Plum Tomatoes Obtain 'Probioponics JAS' Certification, Eliminating Petroleum-Based Fertilizers
Aeon Agri Create announced that plum tomatoes grown at their circular agriculture research facility in Kazo City have received 'Probioponics JAS' certification. The tomatoes are cultivated using recycled local agricultural and food waste and will go on sale starting May 27, 2026.
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Aeon Agri Create Co., Ltd. announced that plum tomatoes grown at the 'Kazo Circular Economy Research Base' (Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture), a facility established in February this year through a joint research project with Toyohashi Biomass Solutions, have been certified under the 'JAS for Agricultural Products Cultivated by Hydroponics using Probioponics Technology' (hereinafter 'Probioponics JAS').
The plum tomatoes produced will be marketed as 'Aeon Farm's Plum Tomatoes Leading to the Future' and featured in the Aeon Group's 'Erabou Fair,' an initiative for environmentally conscious products, sold at selected stores in the Kanto region. Sales will begin at Aeon Kasukabe store on May 29, 2026, with plans to expand distribution gradually.
Aeon Agri Create has been pursuing this initiative to demonstrate a new circular agricultural model utilizing regional resources. With this production and certification, the demonstration has moved to the next stage toward social implementation.
The plum tomatoes were cultivated using Probioponics technology, utilizing energy generated via methane fermentation from agricultural residues at Aeon's Saitama Kuki Farm and food waste from specialty stores at Aeon Mall Kasukabe, operated by Aeon Mall Co., Ltd. This initiative aims to realize sustainable agriculture while recycling resources generated within the local area.
The 'Probioponics JAS' certification indicates that these plum tomatoes are produced and managed using only biomass-derived nitrogen that has been mineralized through Probioponics technology. Moving forward, the company will continue to share these initiatives with more customers through sales and expand the possibilities of circular agriculture.
Aeon Agri Create will continue to strive for providing sustainable agricultural produce that is in harmony with nature, ecosystems, and society, balancing the sustainability of natural resources with the continuous development of business activities.
[Overview of the Circular Model Demonstrating in this Project]
[What is Probioponics?]
Normally, organic matter rots in water. However, by utilizing the function of microorganisms under specific conditions, this technology can decompose organic matter in water just as it does in soil, converting it into nitrogen that plants can utilize.
[Product Information]
Product Name: Aeon Farm's Plum Tomatoes Leading to the Future
Price: 298 yen (321.8 yen including tax) *2
Size: 230g
Scheduled Sale: May 27, 2026
*1 Aeon Style Makuhari New City, Aeon Style Lake Town
*2 Prices are subject to change.
The plum tomatoes produced will be marketed as 'Aeon Farm's Plum Tomatoes Leading to the Future' and featured in the Aeon Group's 'Erabou Fair,' an initiative for environmentally conscious products, sold at selected stores in the Kanto region. Sales will begin at Aeon Kasukabe store on May 29, 2026, with plans to expand distribution gradually.
Aeon Agri Create has been pursuing this initiative to demonstrate a new circular agricultural model utilizing regional resources. With this production and certification, the demonstration has moved to the next stage toward social implementation.
The plum tomatoes were cultivated using Probioponics technology, utilizing energy generated via methane fermentation from agricultural residues at Aeon's Saitama Kuki Farm and food waste from specialty stores at Aeon Mall Kasukabe, operated by Aeon Mall Co., Ltd. This initiative aims to realize sustainable agriculture while recycling resources generated within the local area.
The 'Probioponics JAS' certification indicates that these plum tomatoes are produced and managed using only biomass-derived nitrogen that has been mineralized through Probioponics technology. Moving forward, the company will continue to share these initiatives with more customers through sales and expand the possibilities of circular agriculture.
Aeon Agri Create will continue to strive for providing sustainable agricultural produce that is in harmony with nature, ecosystems, and society, balancing the sustainability of natural resources with the continuous development of business activities.
[Overview of the Circular Model Demonstrating in this Project]
[What is Probioponics?]
Normally, organic matter rots in water. However, by utilizing the function of microorganisms under specific conditions, this technology can decompose organic matter in water just as it does in soil, converting it into nitrogen that plants can utilize.
[Product Information]
Product Name: Aeon Farm's Plum Tomatoes Leading to the Future
Price: 298 yen (321.8 yen including tax) *2
Size: 230g
Scheduled Sale: May 27, 2026
*1 Aeon Style Makuhari New City, Aeon Style Lake Town
*2 Prices are subject to change.
FAQ
What are the features of plum tomatoes produced in Kazo City?
They are grown using liquid fertilizer derived from waste without petroleum-based nitrogen, and are certified under the Probioponics JAS standard.
What is the Probioponics JAS certification?
It is a certification indicating that produce is grown and managed using only nitrogen derived from biomass, based on standards set by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
What is the circular agriculture model?
A local recycling system where waste from Aeon farms and malls is converted into energy via methane fermentation, with the remaining liquid used as fertilizer for cultivation.