News Release

Supporting stable product supply adapted to demand and improve in workflow efficiency

Fourth Water Source of Suntory Tennensui Following on from the Minami-Alps, Aso and Okudaisen

― CO2 emissions reduced by approximately 25% ―
― Scheduled for use in soft drink PET bottles from summer 2018 onward ―

― FOSHU beverages consumed by half of males in their 20s and 30s, popularity growing among younger generations. Consuming FOSHU beverages as a healthy habit booster is prompting consumers to exercising and other healthy habits. Workers also adopting the practice of "morning FOSHU". ―

– Consumption of small-volume mineral water is growing From daily consumption to emergency stock, types of use are expanding –

― Research Aid to the University of California, Davis ―

― Flavored Water Gaining Consumers and Wider Recognition Consumption Expected to Grow ―

- Joint development with Anellotech Inc.-
- PET raw material to be produced from non-food biomass -

FOSHU beverages are now everyday drinks not just taken with meals
More than one-third of FOSHU beverage consumers drink FOSHU beverages more than once a week. Selected for being both “healthy and beneficial”
and for their “great taste and drinkability”

- Use of mineral water expanding beyond drinking water to include daily lifestyle uses such as making tea and making rice -
- Consumption of sparkling water and flavored water
while relaxing is growing -

World’s first identification of two UGTs that facilitate stable storage of tea aroma compounds

World’s first identification of a novel compound present in coffee beans
- an isomer of 3-Methylbutanoyl Glycosides