Nanbu Bijin Brewery

Nanbu Bijin's Junmai Sake and Liqueurs Now Registered as Non-GMO Project Verified!

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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On November 3, Nanbu Bijin Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ninohe City, Iwate; President: Kosuke Kuji), which exports sake to 54 countries and regions around the world, registered its Junmai Sake and liqueurs as products produced in compliance with the Non-GMO Project Standard.

Key Points: 
  • On November 3, Nanbu Bijin Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ninohe City, Iwate; President: Kosuke Kuji), which exports sake to 54 countries and regions around the world, registered its Junmai Sake and liqueurs as products produced in compliance with the Non-GMO Project Standard.
  • Therefore, Nanbu Bijin acquired kosher certification in 2013 and vegan certification in January 2019 (domestic: NPO VegeProject Japan, overseas: The Vegan Society).
  • At International Wine Challenge 2017, NANBU BIJIN Tokubetsu Junmai (special Junmai-shu) won the Champion Sake in sake category as the best sake in the world.
  • In 2020, NANBU BIJIN won platinum award at Kura Master 2020 and many gold awards in London Sake Challenge, International Sake Challenge, Concours Mondial des Vins FEMINALISE.