[71st Shareshima Product Development Seminar] [Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to Speak] DX Strategy for the Future of the Food Industry: From On-Site Digitalization to the Forefront of Product Information Management

ICS-net Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: 1972 Minamiishidocho, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture; Representative Director: Shogo Koike), which operates 'Shareshima' supporting food planning and development, regularly holds online seminars for people involved in the food industry.

■ 71st Shareshima Product Development Seminar

The environment surrounding the food manufacturing industry is changing dramatically, including responding to the serious labor shortage, thorough quality and hygiene management, and accelerating product development to meet diversifying consumer needs. A comprehensive digital shift (DX) from the factory floor to the development and management departments is essential to survive the harsh market environment and maintain and improve competitiveness.

This seminar will feature a keynote speech from a representative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Food Tech Public-Private Council), which is strongly promoting DX in the food industry, discussing national policy directions and the latest industry outlook.

Furthermore, two companies will gather: Kaminashi Inc., which leads on-site paperless operations and digitalization of quality control, and Centric Software Inc., a global leader in product information management and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management).

Combining the latest industry trends from a 'government' perspective with specific DX implementation examples from a 'private sector' perspective for on-site and product development, this seminar will clearly introduce the latest digital methods that decision-makers and on-site managers in the food manufacturing industry can put into practice from tomorrow.

Theme: [Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to Speak] DX Strategy for the Future of the Food Industry: From On-Site Digitalization to the Forefront of Product Information Management

Date and Time: June 25, 2026 (Thursday), 13:30~

Participation Fee: Free

Capacity: 200 people (first-come, first-served)

Method: Online (EventHub)

Application Method: https://shareshima.com/seminars/20260625

*After receiving your application, we will send you the participation URL by email.

Application Deadline: June 25, 2026 (Thursday), 13:00

Program:
1. From the Shareshima Secretariat
2. Keynote Speech: 'Initiatives of the Food Tech Public-Private Council and Current Status and Prospects of DX in the Food Industry' - Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Minister's Secretariat, New Business and Food Industry Department (Food Tech Public-Private Council)
3. Product/Service Introductions:
① 'What is DX that Leads to Productivity Improvement? A Mechanism to Turn On-Site Data into Assets and Achieve the Fastest Results Led by the Field' - Kaminashi Inc.
② 'Towards Food Manufacturers Resilient to Change: DX Practice through PLM Connecting Raw Materials, Quality, and Product Development' - Centric Software Inc.
4. Other: Questionnaire, information on individual business meetings, etc. Scheduled to end at 14:55.

About Shareshima:
Shareshima is a web platform supporting food development, with its service name derived from 'Would you like to share that ingredient?' It started as a web ingredient search service where food ingredient suppliers and buyers gather. It now offers the 'Shareshima Seminar' providing information useful for product development, 'Shareshima OEM' connecting people who want to manufacture products with factories, 'Shareshima Product Information Search' a database of product information online, and 'Upcycle Food' supporting the listing and commercialization of unused ingredients. It also disseminates information to those involved in the food industry. Membership has exceeded 5,500 (as of May 2026).

Company Overview:
Headquarters: 1972 Minamiishidocho, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture
Representative: Representative Director Shogo Koike
Established: August 21, 2017
Business: Operation of the web platform 'Shareshima' (ingredient search service, media, product database, OEM matching, seminars, upcycle food business), food import trading company business
Website: https://www.ics-net.com