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===History===
===History===
Yakult was established in Japan in 1935, when Dr. [[Minoru Shirota]], a Japanese microbiologist, cultured the unique Lactobacillus casei strain and began distributing it within a flavorful dairy drink. As an affordable form of preventative medicine, the product grew in popularity and became a staple household product in over 30 countries. <ref> [http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/yakult-usa-selects-california-as-location-for-first-us-factory-96643419.html] "Yakult U.S.A. Selects California as Location for First U.S. Factory"</ref>
Yakult was established in Japan in 1935, when Dr. [[Minoru Shirota]], a Japanese microbiologist, cultured the unique Lactobacillus casei strain and began distributing it within a flavorful dairy drink. As an affordable form of preventative medicine, the product grew in popularity and became a staple household product in over 30 countries. <ref>{{cite news|title=Yakult U.S.A. Selects California as Location for First U.S. Factory|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/yakult-usa-selects-california-as-location-for-first-us-factory-96643419.html|date=06/18/2010}}</ref>


===US Manufacturing===
===US Manufacturing===
In response to the popularity and sales demand of its product, the company decided to open a factory in the United States to supply its new market. In June 2010, the company selected Fountain Valley, California as the location for its first U.S factory. <ref name="Nutrain" [http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Manufacturers/Yakult-s-first-US-manufacturing-plant-to-open-in-the-fall-2013] "Yakult's First US Manufacturing Plant to Open in the Fall, 2013"</ref> Fountain Valley was selected due to it’s proximity to Los Angeles, one of Yakult’s largest US markets.
In response to the popularity and sales demand of its product, the company decided to open a factory in the United States to supply its new market. In June 2010, the company selected Fountain Valley, California as the location for its first U.S factory. <ref>{{cite news|title=Yakult's First US Manufacturing Plant to Open in the Fall, 2013|url=http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Manufacturers/Yakult-s-first-US-manufacturing-plant-to-open-in-the-fall-2013|date=04/20/2012}}</ref>} Fountain Valley was selected due to it’s proximity to Los Angeles, one of Yakult’s largest US markets.


In May 2014, Yakult U.S.A. Inc.’s California factory began producing Yakult. <ref name="Reuters" [http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/05/16/ca-yakult-newplant-idUKnPn7yhjC5+82+PRN20140516 ] "Yakult U.S.A. Inc. Starts Production of Yakult® at its New California Plant"</ref> Prior to its opening, the Yakult plant in Guadalajara, Mexico supplied much of the US Yakult distribution. The Fountain Valley, CA factory is set to take over supply to the United States as well as the rest of North America. <ref name="Nutrain"/><ref name="Reuters"/> The plant sits on approximately 8.89 acres with a 63,500 square foot building. The plant is capable of producing 400,000 bottles of the probiotic dairy beverage per day.<ref name="Reuters"/>
In May 2014, Yakult U.S.A. Inc.’s California factory began producing Yakult. <ref>{{cite news|title=Yakult U.S.A. Inc. Starts Production of Yakult® at its New California Plant|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/05/16/ca-yakult-newplant-idUKnPn7yhjC5+82+PRN20140516|date=05/16/2014}}</ref> Prior to its opening, the Yakult plant in Guadalajara, Mexico supplied much of the US Yakult distribution. The Fountain Valley, CA factory is set to take over supply to the United States as well as the rest of North America. <ref>{{cite news|title=Yakult's First US Manufacturing Plant to Open in the Fall, 2013|url=http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Manufacturers/Yakult-s-first-US-manufacturing-plant-to-open-in-the-fall-2013|date=04/20/2012}}</ref>}<ref>{{cite news|title=Yakult U.S.A. Inc. Starts Production of Yakult® at its New California Plant|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/05/16/ca-yakult-newplant-idUKnPn7yhjC5+82+PRN20140516|date=05/16/2014}}The plant sits on approximately 8.89 acres with a 63,500 square foot building. The plant is capable of producing 400,000 bottles of the probiotic dairy beverage per day.<ref name="Reuters"/>


===Product===
===Product===
Yakult is a fermented dairy probiotic drink made from Yakult’s proprietary probiotic bacterium, Lactobacillus casei Shirota. As a probiotic, Yakult works to maintain digestive health by balancing the good and bad bacteria in the gut through maintenance of [[gut flora]], modulation of the immune system and regulation of bowel movements and constipation. <ref name="Yakult"/>
Yakult is a fermented dairy probiotic drink made from Yakult’s proprietary probiotic bacterium, Lactobacillus casei Shirota. As a probiotic, Yakult works to maintain digestive health by balancing the good and bad bacteria in the gut through maintenance of [[gut flora]], modulation of the immune system and regulation of bowel movements and constipation. <ref>{{cite web|title=Yakult USA|url=http://www.yakultusa.com|website=http://www.yakultusa.com}}</ref><ref name=undefined />


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:53, 5 November 2014


Yakult USA, Inc

Overview

Yakult U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo based probiotics pioneer Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., and is primarily engaged in importation, distribution and sales of Yakult in the United States. Yakult USA is headquartered in Torrance, California with its factory located in Fountain Valley, CA. Yakult is a probiotic dairy product made by fermenting a mixture of skimmed milk with a special strain of the bacterium Lactobacillus casei Shirota. [1][2]

History

Yakult was established in Japan in 1935, when Dr. Minoru Shirota, a Japanese microbiologist, cultured the unique Lactobacillus casei strain and began distributing it within a flavorful dairy drink. As an affordable form of preventative medicine, the product grew in popularity and became a staple household product in over 30 countries. [3]

US Manufacturing

In response to the popularity and sales demand of its product, the company decided to open a factory in the United States to supply its new market. In June 2010, the company selected Fountain Valley, California as the location for its first U.S factory. [4]} Fountain Valley was selected due to it’s proximity to Los Angeles, one of Yakult’s largest US markets.

In May 2014, Yakult U.S.A. Inc.’s California factory began producing Yakult. [5] Prior to its opening, the Yakult plant in Guadalajara, Mexico supplied much of the US Yakult distribution. The Fountain Valley, CA factory is set to take over supply to the United States as well as the rest of North America. [6]}Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).[2]

References

  1. ^ "Yakult USA". http://www.yakultusa.com. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference undefined was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Yakult U.S.A. Selects California as Location for First U.S. Factory". 06/18/2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Yakult's First US Manufacturing Plant to Open in the Fall, 2013". 04/20/2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Yakult U.S.A. Inc. Starts Production of Yakult® at its New California Plant". 05/16/2014. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Yakult's First US Manufacturing Plant to Open in the Fall, 2013". 04/20/2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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