Japan looking for Rice Bran Oil from India and Joint Ventures

Indian Rice Bran Oil, known as “Health Oil” in India and “Heart Oil” in Japan may soon land on the coast of Japan, the Land of Rising Sun, if every things go well.Japanese rice bran oil (they call it Rice Oil or Heart Oil) manufacturers have shown keen interest in the import of Rice Bran Oil from India. Some of the Japanese manufacturers are also looking for joint venture with Indian producers of Rice Bran Oil for manufacturing value added products.

This was the outcome of the meeting between a Seven-Member official Japanese delegation from Wakayama Prefectural Government and The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA). The Indian team at the meeting consisted of Dr. B.V. Mehta, Executive Director of SEA and some of the leading rice bran oil manufacturers/ marketers. While the Japanese delegation included Mr Daisuke Tsutsumi, Director for Overseas Promotion, Wakayama Perfectural Government and Mr. Toshimichi Tsuno leading Rice Bran oil and value added products manufacturer in Japan.