What we've delivered, and when

U.S. breaded oyster development: suppliers, raw materials and trials coordinated

For breaded oysters made in Vietnam for a U.S. partner, Takayoshi coordinated ingredient suppliers, raw-oyster sourcing, manufacturing development and production trials, with Mr. Kan's strategic guidance. Commercial terms are agreed; commercial export has not yet begun.

Vacuum-fried sweet potato sticks clear QC for Japan

A new vacuum-fried sweet potato stick from Vietnam has completed QC and commercial terms for the Japanese market. A trial shipment is the next step.

India–Japan potato flake supply continues

OMNEX continues to coordinate manufacturer communication, quality, shipment arrangements and the long-term supply relationship between the Indian manufacturer and the Japanese partner.

A new name: OMNEX Co., Ltd.

The company was renamed OMNEX Co., Ltd. under two representative directors and the motto “Beyond Borders, Beyond Limits”, expanding into India–Japan and USA–Vietnam trade corridors.

Potato flake sourcing expands to China and India — first deal secured

Takayoshi led the search across China and India and travelled to India in mid-2025, securing the project's first deal with an Indian manufacturer. Supply to the Japanese partner is imported through Matsuyama Port in Ehime — about 140 tonnes cumulative by mid-2026.

≈140 MT cumulative

Commercial oyster supply to Japan begins

Vietnamese frozen oysters moved from trial to commercial supply. Mr. Kan's project shipped approximately four containers to Japan across 2023 and 2024 combined. To our knowledge, the first project to help a Vietnamese manufacturer develop frozen cooking oysters for export to Japan.

Ultra-thin IQF sweet potato slices begin production

A special-spec ultra-thin sweet potato slice — developed with Vietnamese and Japanese partners from the soil and growing practice through to the factory line — began production for a Japanese partner. About 350 tonnes cumulative by mid-2026. To our knowledge, the first project to help a Vietnamese manufacturer develop IQF ultra-thin sweet potato slices for export to Japan.

≈350 MT cumulative

Potato flake sourcing begins for a Japanese partner

A Japanese partner approached the team's business network to import potato flakes directly from the manufacturer. A Vietnamese production option was explored, but projected costs exceeded the partner's target price — so the search continued.

First successful trial shipment of Vietnamese oysters to Japan

After farm selection and processing development with a Vietnamese manufacturing partner, the project's first successful trial shipment of frozen oysters reached Japan.

Oyster sourcing regions and manufacturing partner selected

Mr. Kan's field research narrowed to promising farming regions and a Vietnamese processing partner, and work began on product specifications and trial readiness.

Nationwide oyster research begins in Vietnam

Following a direct inquiry from a Japanese food-industry partner, Mr. Nobuyoshi Kan began field research across the Mekong Delta, Vũng Tàu, the Nha Trang area and northern coastal regions — assessing farming conditions, raw-material suitability and the testing Japan-market supply would require.

Fried salmon skin from Vietnam reaches Malaysia

A fried salmon skin product from Vietnam was commercialized for Malaysia, taking the company's coordination model beyond the Japan lane.

Vietnamese pangasius exports to Japan reach 12× their 2011 level

Exports of Vietnamese pangasius to Japan, a market Mr. Kan helped open with “mimic-eel” and pangasius-hamburger innovations, grew twelvefold between 2011 and 2018.

Supporting Japan's straw and rice-husk imports from Can Tho

Mr. Kan supported the initial planning of a partnership between J-Bix (Japan Beef Import-Export Association) and Can Tho City for straw and rice-husk imports to Japan.

IQF mango and lotus root programs to Japan begin

Programs supplying IQF mango cuts and lotus root slices from Vietnam to Japan began, and ran until 2022–2023.

Vietnamese rice paper for Rock Field, Japan

Under Mr. Kan, Sakura Food coordinated the sourcing, partner-factory quality inspection and shipment of Vietnamese rice paper for Rock Field Co., Ltd., a major Japanese prepared-food company. After a proposal in November 2002, the first order came in March 2003, and six shipments totalling 4,200 kg were recorded between April and June 2003.

6 shipments · 4,200 kg · Apr–Jun 2003

Sakura Food founded in Nha Trang

Mr. Kan established Sakura Food Co., Ltd., a 100% Japanese-invested seafood processing and export company, becoming one of the first Japanese entrepreneurs to build a seafood factory in Vietnam.

Founded as PASC KAN

Mr. Nobuyoshi Kan founded PASC KAN, beginning four decades of Japan–Vietnam trade and business development.