NINZIA Co., Ltd. Receives Regional Revitalization Special Award at 'Future-Creating! FoodTech Business Contest'
NINZIA Co., Ltd. received the Regional Revitalization Special Award at the 'Future-Creating! FoodTech Business Contest' for its next-generation disaster prevention food system 'NINZIA BOSAI.' The system leverages unique konjac-derived material technology to resolve food restrictions during disasters, balancing long-term preservation and nutritional design, proposing a sustainable disaster prevention food model in collaboration with regional resources.
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NINZIA Co., Ltd. (Kobe City, Representative Director CEO & CRO: Masahiro Yoridama) announced its next-generation disaster prevention food system "NINZIA BOSAI" at the "Future-Creating! FoodTech Business Contest" (hosted by the FoodTech Public-Private Council) finals, held at Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB) on February 13, 2026, and received the Regional Revitalization Special Award.
This contest was held with the aim of fostering and increasing awareness of Japan-originated FoodTech businesses, and 15 finalists selected from over 140 applications gave public presentations.
## Award Details
* Regional Revitalization Special Award
* Recipient: Masahiro Yoridama (NINZIA Co., Ltd.)
* Theme: "The Future of Disaster Prevention Food Changed by Konjac [NINZIA BOSAI]"
This project was recognized as a new disaster prevention food model that leverages unique material technology based on konjac, a traditional Japanese ingredient, to resolve "food restrictions" during disasters.
## About the Award-Winning Project "NINZIA BOSAI"
NINZIA BOSAI is a disaster prevention x FoodTech initiative developed with the aim of realizing an environment where everyone can eat safely even during disasters.
Through our unique konjac-derived material technology and texture engineering, we achieve:
* Catering to allergies and dietary restrictions
* Balancing long-term preservation and nutritional design
* "Phase-free" design that can be utilized in normal times
* Disaster preparedness model collaborating with regional resources
We aim to redefine disaster prevention food from "food only for emergencies" to "social infrastructure that creates regional value."
## Evaluation Points
The judging specifically evaluated the following points:
* Specific potential for contribution to food security and regional issues
* Feasibility of social implementation as a Japan-originated FoodTech
* Business model integrating disaster prevention, health, and sustainability
* Scalability with an eye towards domestic and international expansion
## About the FoodTech Business Contest
This contest is hosted by the FoodTech Public-Private Council and is an initiative to promote the creation of Japan-originated FoodTech and the cultivation of new markets. It targeted business plans from companies/organizations and social problem-solving ideas from individuals.
## About NINZIA Co., Ltd.
NINZIA is a company that pursues the potential of "Konjac," an ancient Japanese plant-based ingredient, to enable everyone to enjoy eating and enhance their well-being, transcending "food restrictions" such as diabetes, obesity, and allergies. The company deploys binding and texture creation technology that does not rely on sugar, fat, or animal-derived ingredients as "Texture Engineering technology," aiming to solve global health challenges with Japanese food technology.
## Company Overview
* Company Name: NINZIA Co., Ltd. (formerly Sydecas Co., Ltd.)
* Location: Within KiP, 56 Naniwa-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
* Representative: Masahiro Yoridama, Representative Director CEO & CRO
* Business Description: Texture Engineering that "creates new forms of food"
* Official Website: https://ninzia.jp/
* Online Shop: https://store.ninzia.jp/
* Japan Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninzia.jp/
This contest was held with the aim of fostering and increasing awareness of Japan-originated FoodTech businesses, and 15 finalists selected from over 140 applications gave public presentations.
## Award Details
* Regional Revitalization Special Award
* Recipient: Masahiro Yoridama (NINZIA Co., Ltd.)
* Theme: "The Future of Disaster Prevention Food Changed by Konjac [NINZIA BOSAI]"
This project was recognized as a new disaster prevention food model that leverages unique material technology based on konjac, a traditional Japanese ingredient, to resolve "food restrictions" during disasters.
## About the Award-Winning Project "NINZIA BOSAI"
NINZIA BOSAI is a disaster prevention x FoodTech initiative developed with the aim of realizing an environment where everyone can eat safely even during disasters.
Through our unique konjac-derived material technology and texture engineering, we achieve:
* Catering to allergies and dietary restrictions
* Balancing long-term preservation and nutritional design
* "Phase-free" design that can be utilized in normal times
* Disaster preparedness model collaborating with regional resources
We aim to redefine disaster prevention food from "food only for emergencies" to "social infrastructure that creates regional value."
## Evaluation Points
The judging specifically evaluated the following points:
* Specific potential for contribution to food security and regional issues
* Feasibility of social implementation as a Japan-originated FoodTech
* Business model integrating disaster prevention, health, and sustainability
* Scalability with an eye towards domestic and international expansion
## About the FoodTech Business Contest
This contest is hosted by the FoodTech Public-Private Council and is an initiative to promote the creation of Japan-originated FoodTech and the cultivation of new markets. It targeted business plans from companies/organizations and social problem-solving ideas from individuals.
## About NINZIA Co., Ltd.
NINZIA is a company that pursues the potential of "Konjac," an ancient Japanese plant-based ingredient, to enable everyone to enjoy eating and enhance their well-being, transcending "food restrictions" such as diabetes, obesity, and allergies. The company deploys binding and texture creation technology that does not rely on sugar, fat, or animal-derived ingredients as "Texture Engineering technology," aiming to solve global health challenges with Japanese food technology.
## Company Overview
* Company Name: NINZIA Co., Ltd. (formerly Sydecas Co., Ltd.)
* Location: Within KiP, 56 Naniwa-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture
* Representative: Masahiro Yoridama, Representative Director CEO & CRO
* Business Description: Texture Engineering that "creates new forms of food"
* Official Website: https://ninzia.jp/
* Online Shop: https://store.ninzia.jp/
* Japan Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninzia.jp/