\u3000Until now, the Euglena Group has obtained Halal certification for microalgae Euglena and Chlorella produced by Yaeyama Shokusan Co., Ltd. (Location: Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, hereinafter \u201cYaeyama Shokusan\u201d) *3<\/sup>. With this new certification, the Group can now provide a fully integrated Halal-certified production system, from raw material powder production to final product processing and manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n
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\u3000Currently, the global Muslim population is estimated at approximately 2 billion, accounting for about one in four people worldwide. The Muslim population is expected to continue growing, making the Muslim market a noteworthy growth market in the global economy. With this Halal certification at \u00c9pauler, the Euglena Group can now fully expand its product offerings to the Muslim market. In response to global market expansion and diversifying consumer needs, the Group will accelerate the rollout of Halal-certified products, especially in Asia centered on Malaysia, and strengthen its system to meet local demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25a0Overview of Certification<\/strong> \u25a0Euglena Group\u2019s Overseas Business<\/strong> *1: In the line, all processes \u2014 from raw material acceptance, weighing, mixing, tableting, filling, to shipping \u2014 are certified. About Euglena Co., Ltd.<\/strong> About \u00e9pauler Co., Ltd.<\/strong> Euglena Group\u2019s \u00e9pauler Izumo Factory Obtains Halal CertificationStrengthening Product Deployment in Islamic M […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":38107,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.euglena.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38116"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.euglena.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.euglena.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.euglena.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.euglena.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38116"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/www.euglena.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38116\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38402,"href":"https:\/\/www.euglena.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38116\/revisions\/38402"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.euglena.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38107"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.euglena.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.euglena.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.euglena.jp\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\u30fb Certification Date: 5th October 2025
\u30fb Certifying Body: Japan Halal Foundation (JHF)
\u30fb Certified Facility: Part of the production line*1<\/sup> at \u00c9pauler Izumo Factory (Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture)<\/p>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.euglena.jp\/wp_01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6e0be8ba3eb44234a46597fc22abe245.jpg\")
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\u3000Yaeyama Shokusan, the microalgae cultivation base, has obtained several international certifications in addition to Halal, including US GRAS certification*4<\/sup>, Kosher certification*5<\/sup>, and ASC-MSC seaweed certification*6<\/sup>. The Euglena Group aims to further expand its overseas business by providing both raw materials and products derived from microalgae such as Euglena and Chlorella, leveraging the growth of the global algae market and increasing health consciousness in Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*2: Halal certification is a system in which a specialized certification body objectively certifies that products and services comply with Islamic law and are \u201cpermissible\u201d under Islamic law. It examines whether products contain prohibited items such as pork or alcohol, and whether there is any cross-contamination during manufacturing. Certified products are marked with a unique certification mark.
*3: Press Release on 3 February 2014, \u201cNotice on Halal Certification of Microalgae Euglena and Chlorella\u201d https:\/\/www.euglena.jp\/en\/news\/n20140203\/<\/a>
*4: Press Release on 20 January 2021, \u201cEuglena gracilis obtained GRAS status in the United States, major ingredient of our food products is certified for sale in the United States as a food materials\u201d https:\/\/www.euglena.jp\/wp_01\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/news20210120-2.pdf<\/a>
*5: Yaeyama Shokusan obtained Kosher certification for Chlorella in 2008 and for Euglena in 2011. Kosher refers to foods prepared in accordance with Jewish dietary laws, meaning \u201cfit\u201d or \u201cproper\u201d in Hebrew.
*6: Press Release on 23 January 2019, \u201cWorld\u2019s First ASC-MSC Seaweed (Algae) Certification Obtained for Microalgae Euglena and Chlorella\u201d https:\/\/www.euglena.jp\/en\/news\/20190123-2\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2005, Euglena was the first company in the world to successfully establish outdoor mass cultivation technology for edible microalgae Euglena. The company develops and sells food, cosmetics, and other products using microalgae such as Euglena and Chlorella, and is also engaged in the development and production of biofuels. Since 2014, Euglena has been running the \u201cEuglena GENKI Program,\u201d delivering nutrient-rich biscuits containing Euglena to children in Bangladesh. With \u201cSustainability First\u201d as its corporate philosophy, Euglena continues to expand its business.
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Founded in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture in 1994, and joined the Euglena Group in 2015. With the purpose \u201cenjoy! cherishing connections,\u201d \u00c9pauler aims to be the most customer-centric e-commerce company in Japan with a focus on warmth and connection, developing and selling health foods, cosmetics, and hair care products. At the Izumo Factory, which is GMP-certified for health foods, the company manufactures health foods containing Euglena and Chlorella. \u00c9pauler is committed to delivering reliable quality and safety.
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