Hosting a Lecture and Tasting Event in Shizuoka to Experience Upcycled Food and "Future Food" — Serving Menus Using Deats Ingredients at "Hatoba Kitchen" in S-Pulse Dream Plaza

Cosmo Health Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Takashi Kozuka) held a lecture and tasting event under the theme of "Upcycled Food and the Future of Food" on February 27, 2026, at the dining facility "Hatoba Kitchen" inside S-Pulse Dream Plaza in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City.

At this event, a lecture was given by Mr. Katori of Deats Food Planning Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Tomoyasu Takada), which develops food products using plant-derived ingredients. This was followed by a tasting session of original menus created by "Hatoba Kitchen" using the same ingredients. Through the lecture and tasting, participants experienced the possibilities of new food that is friendly to both the environment and health.

Upcycled Food that Leads to Reduced Food Waste and Environmental Consideration In recent years, "upcycled food" has been gaining global attention. It is an initiative to utilize unutilized resources generated during the food manufacturing process as new food, and interest is growing as it leads to the reduction of food waste and the realization of sustainable food.

At the event, a lecture was held focusing on "Deats," a plant-derived ingredient developed by Deats Food Planning. The talk covered the background of food development utilizing konjac and okara, and the potential of new food to reduce environmental impact. The lecture also introduced food sustainability and global food trends, allowing participants to deepen their understanding of future changes in food culture.

Tasting Deats Menus Conceived by "Hatoba Kitchen" After the lecture, a tasting session was held featuring original menus conceived by the popular restaurant "Hatoba Kitchen" in S-Pulse Dream Plaza, utilizing Deats ingredients.

On the day, the following original menus using Deats by Hatoba Kitchen were provided: - Meat sauce using Deats cutlet - Fresh spring rolls using Deats fried chicken Participants experienced the dishes firsthand, tasting food that offers a satisfying experience despite being plant-derived.

The event provided an opportunity to feel the possibilities of a new food culture through the fusion of a food-tech company's ingredient development and the perspective of restaurant chefs.