Lifeness Co., Ltd. will host the \u201cDeep Tech Tour in Thailand,\u201d primarily in Bangkok, Thailand, from Thursday, July 16, 2026, through Saturday, July 18, 2026.<\/p>\n
During this tour, we will visit Thailand\u2019s leading food companies, research institutions in the agriculture and food sectors, and deep-tech startups. By observing local R&D facilities and business operations firsthand, we will learn about the social challenges facing Thailand and the mechanisms for commercializing research findings, while exploring new opportunities for collaboration between Japanese and Thai companies and researchers.<\/p>\n
The Libanes Resilience Project<\/a>We aim to combine technologies from various fields to create a flexible and resilient social infrastructure. On this tour, we will focus in particular on themes directly linked to regional sustainability: \u201cfood production,\u201d \u201crecycling of underutilized resources,\u201d and \u201cenergy efficiency.\u201d<\/p>\n Thai Union Group is one of Thailand's leading seafood companies, handling everything from the procurement, processing, and manufacturing of seafood products to their sale in countries around the world.<\/p>\n Ensuring a stable supply of seafood products requires a wide range of technologies, including fisheries resource management, food processing technologies, quality assurance, cold chain logistics, and the utilization of underutilized resources. During this visit, we will learn how companies operating in the food industry on a global scale integrate research and development and innovation into their business operations.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s use this as an opportunity to consider how large corporations, startups, and researchers are collaborating to create new foods and production technologies.<\/p>\n Reference: Kasetsart University is one of Thailand\u2019s leading universities, with strengths in the fields of agriculture, life sciences, food science, biotechnology, and agroindustry.<\/p>\n On this tour, we visited the Food Research and Product Development Institute A pilot plant is a facility designed to test technologies and prototypes developed in the laboratory on a scale close to actual factory production. It determines whether food products\u2014which could only be produced in small quantities in the laboratory\u2014can be mass-produced with consistent quality, and whether there are any issues regarding manufacturing costs, shelf life, or safety. It conducts the verification necessary for commercialization.<\/p>\n We will visit sites in Thailand where industry-academia collaboration is taking place, focusing on efforts to ensure that research findings do not end with academic papers or prototypes, but instead lead to product development and market launch by startups and food manufacturers.<\/p>\n Reference: MUU Protein is a Thai food biotechnology startup that uses precision fermentation technology to produce milk protein without raising cattle.<\/p>\n Precision fermentation utilizes the activity of microorganisms to produce target proteins. Using an approach different from that of plant-based milk, we aim to develop a new protein source with nutritional and processing characteristics similar to those of conventional dairy products.<\/p>\n The company is developing proteins that are free of lactose, cholesterol, hormones, and antibiotic residues. In addition, compared to conventional livestock farming, this approach has the potential to reduce the use of resources such as land and water.<\/p>\n We will visit facilities on campus to explore the process of translating cutting-edge research findings into food products for societal application, as well as the potential for a new food industry in Thailand.<\/p>\n Reference: Flylab is an agritech company that uses the larvae of the American soldier fly to produce insect-derived proteins and oils.<\/p>\n We use organic resources\u2014such as agricultural byproducts\u2014that were previously discarded as food for larvae, and then produce feed ingredients from the mature larvae that can be used for farmed fish, livestock, poultry, and pet food. The residue left over after raising the larvae can also be used as plant fertilizer.<\/p>\n Currently, securing a stable supply of protein for animal feed has become a challenge due to global population growth and the expansion of aquaculture. At the same time, large amounts of organic waste are generated by the agricultural and food industries.<\/p>\n Flylab\u2019s technology transforms discarded resources into new feed, simultaneously addressing waste management and protein production. During this visit, we will tour the facilities\u2014from insect rearing to feed ingredient production\u2014and learn about a business model that recycles resources within the local community.<\/p>\n Reference: Power Accumulator Integral (PAI) is a Thai climate technology company that develops energy-efficient cooling systems for cold storage facilities, food processing plants, and industrial facilities.<\/p>\n The \"NexBATT Hybrid System\" developed by the company is a technology that combines energy storage technology with existing refrigeration and cooling equipment to reduce electricity consumption and peak demand, while improving the operational efficiency of cooling systems.<\/p>\n A key feature of this system is that it can be implemented while utilizing existing equipment, rather than replacing the entire system. In Thailand, where high temperatures prevail and significant amounts of cooling energy are required for food storage and logistics, this system has the potential to help reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n During the visit, we will discuss ways to improve energy efficiency across society while making use of existing infrastructure.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On Saturday, July 18, the final day of the tour, an event will be held at Chulalongkorn University At Demo Day, Thai researchers and deep-tech startups will present their research findings and business concepts. Through interactions with local researchers and entrepreneurs, participants will explore emerging technologies in Thailand, as well as opportunities for joint research, business partnerships, and pilot projects.<\/p>\n This three-day program goes beyond a simple facility tour; it offers a firsthand experience of how major corporations, universities, and startups collaborate to translate research findings into industrial applications.<\/p>\n Reference:Planned Visits<\/h2>\n
\nThai Union Group
\n<\/a><\/h3>\nA global seafood company based in Thailand that supports the world's food supply<\/h4>\n
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\nThai Union Group Official Website
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\nKasetsart University
\n<\/a><\/h3>\nA research and development hub that bridges agricultural and food research with actual production<\/h4>\n
\n\u300cInstitute of Food Research and Product Development (IFRPD)<\/a>\u300d
\nWe will also visit the pilot plant operated by the College of Agriculture and Agricultural Sciences.<\/p>\n
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\nKasetsart University Official Website
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\nIFRPD Official Website
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\nMUU Protein
\n<\/a><\/h3>\nA Thai food-tech startup that produces milk protein without using cows<\/h4>\n
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\nMUU Protein Official Website
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\nFlylab
\n<\/a><\/h3>\nUsing Insects to Convert Agricultural Waste into Protein and Oil<\/h4>\n
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\nFlylab Official Website
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\nPower Accumulator Integral (PAI)<\/h3>\n
Leverage existing cooling systems to reduce electricity consumption and peak demand<\/h4>\n
Also participated in the TECH PLANTER Thailand Demo Day<\/h2>\n
\n\u300cTECH PLANTER in Thailand 2026 Demo Day<\/a>\u300d
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\nTECH PLANTER in Thailand 2026
\n<\/a><\/p>\nEvent Overview<\/h2>\n
| Name<\/th>\n | Deep Tech Tour in Thailand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
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| Event Dates<\/th>\n | Thursday, July 16, 2026 \u2013 Saturday, July 18, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Venue<\/th>\n | Bangkok, Thailand, and the surrounding area<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Major Places Visited and Events Attended<\/th>\n | Thai Union Group \nKasetsart University \nMUU Protein \nFlylab \nPower Accumulator Integral (PAI) \nTECH PLANTER in Thailand 2026 Demo Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Organizer<\/th>\n | LIVERNESS Corporation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n With this tour as a starting point, we aim to deepen collaboration among researchers, companies, and startups in Japan and Thailand, with the goal of creating new projects that will help solve social issues such as food security, resource recycling, and energy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Inquiries and Applications<\/strong><\/p>\n Please direct inquiries to Akinaga (info-asia@lnest.jp) in the Strategic Development Division at Ribanes Co., Ltd.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Lifeness Co., Ltd. will host the \u201cDeep Tech Tour in Thailand,\u201d centered in Bangkok, Thailand, from Thursday, July 16, 2026, through Saturday, July 18, 2026. \u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":1267,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1258","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t |