"JAPAN Venture Award 2012"
Received the "Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award"!
-Highly evaluated for the mass culture technology of Euglena and its application potential-

Euglena Co., Ltd.

　Euglena Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, President: Mitsuru Izumo), who has a research institute in the University of Tokyo, said "Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry" at the "JAPAN Venture Award 2012". We are pleased to inform you that we have received the "Award".

　The "JAPAN Venture Award" is an independent administrative agency that commends entrepreneurs who take on challenges without fear of risk by conducting businesses with excellent sociality, innovation, innovation, regionality, internationality, technology, etc. The "Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award" is an award sponsored by the Organization, and only one extremely excellent person is selected from the "JAPAN Venture Award". This time, the establishment of mass culture technology for Euglena, its use in foods, water purification and its application to bio-jet fuel were evaluated for its potential to expand into the global market, and the "Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award" of the "JAPAN Venture Award 2012" Was awarded to our president, Izumo.

　We will continue to promote businesses that contribute to the global environment and human health, such as food development utilizing Euglena

◆ Award details
　Award name: JAPAN Venture Award 2012 "Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award"
　Winner: Mitsuru Izumo (Representative Director, Euglena Co., Ltd.)
　Award points: The only company in the world with mass culture technology for Euglena. It can be applied from functional foods to feed, water purification, bio-jet fuel, etc.
　　　　　　　　Highly appreciated for its potential to expand into the global market. Rapid growth is expected in the future.

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