Osaka Prefecture Governor-Recognized Manufacturing: Recruitment Begins for New 'Osaka Made Brand' Certified Products!

The Osaka Business Development Agency (a public interest incorporated foundation) has today begun recruiting for certified products for fiscal year 2026 under the "Osaka Made Brand Certification Program*," which is certified by Osaka Prefecture. This program certifies creative products backed by the excellent technology of manufacturing SMEs within the prefecture as "Osaka Made Brand Products" by the Governor of Osaka Prefecture. The objective is to enhance the brand image of Osaka's manufacturing and to promote the development of proprietary products by manufacturing companies within the prefecture. (*) What is the Osaka Made Brand? Certified products will be promoted domestically and internationally through various support organizations, including the Osaka Business Development Agency and Osaka Prefecture. Past certified products (171 products) ・Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library "Osaka Products Collection 2025" ・Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store "Osaka Manufacturing POP UP SHOP" ・Hands Shinsaibashi Store Permanent Sales, etc. *Regarding the implementing body, the Osaka Business Development Agency will conduct briefing sessions, accept applications, and handle screening, while Osaka Prefecture will make the final decision on certified products (the certifier is the Governor of Osaka Prefecture). In conjunction with the recruitment, an [Application Briefing Session] will be held on Wednesday, May 27. FY2026 "Osaka Made Brand Certification System" Application Overview View Details (1) Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or similar entities (including sole proprietors) with their head office and manufacturing base in Osaka Prefecture. (2) No unpaid prefectural taxes, etc. (1) Consumer goods (final products sold to general consumers) (excluding food). (2) Products designed and manufactured by the applicant, with the main manufacturing base located in Osaka Prefecture, etc. Monday, May 11, 2026 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 17:00 *Must arrive by deadline For detailed information on applying, please check the Osaka Made Brand website. ■Application Briefing Session Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 15:00-16:00 MOBIO Industry-Academia Collaboration Office Seminar Room (Creation Core Higashi-Osaka South Building 2F) Apply Here *Participation in the briefing session is not mandatory for application. Applications are possible even without attending. ■Held concurrently with the Application Briefing Session [MOBIO-Cafe-Meeting] Interview with Certified Companies! What are the benefits of Osaka Made Brand certification? View Details [MOBIO Special Exhibition] Osaka Products Collection 2026 in MOBIO View Details During the recruitment period, from Monday, May 18, 2026, to Tuesday, June 30, 2026, a special exhibition focusing on 11 products certified in FY2025 will be held at MOBIO (Monozukuri Business Center Osaka). ■Osaka Made Brand Official SNS Accounts X Instagram