Midori

Japan America Society of North Carolina to Present 2023 Community Service Award to McShea

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Women, Thought Leadership, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Small Business, Fund Raising, Consumer, Foundation, Other Philanthropy, Other Professional Services, Ghost Festival, Annual, Midori

The Japan America Society of North Carolina (JASNC) will award Mrs. Sachiko "Koko" McShea the 2023 JASNC Community Service Award at its Annual JASNC Gala & Fundraiser on Friday, December 1, 2023.

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  • The Japan America Society of North Carolina (JASNC) will award Mrs. Sachiko "Koko" McShea the 2023 JASNC Community Service Award at its Annual JASNC Gala & Fundraiser on Friday, December 1, 2023.
  • A Japanese immigrant to North Carolina, Koko san hailed originally from Okinawa, Japan and has been a resident for more than 59 years.
  • As a single mother, Koko san opened her first Japanese market, Oriental Food Store, in 1981 in Spring Lake, NC.
  • The Annual JASNC Gala & Fundraiser will be held at the Carolina Country Club on December 1, 2023 and is open to the general public.

Algenist And Checkerspot Announce Strategic Partnership Focused On Microalgae Innovation

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Vitamin C, Industry, Polyurethane, Partnership, Blue-green, Microalgae, DIC Corporation, Nature, History, Plant, Oil, Midori, Biotechnology, Alguronic acid, Multimedia, Polymer, Life, Fine chemical

Building upon their long-standing relationship, the partnership is now formalized between Algenist and Checkerspot.

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  • Building upon their long-standing relationship, the partnership is now formalized between Algenist and Checkerspot.
  • Algenist and Checkerspot have maintained their deep-rooted alliance in bringing exclusive strains of microalgae materials into the beauty marketplace.
  • With this new collaboration, Checkerspot will serve as Algenist's innovation hub and microalgae R&D team, positioning the brand at the forefront of microalgae innovation and cutting-edge technologies.
  • Algenist will be working with Checkerspot utilizing its WING innovation platform - researching, conceptualizing, developing and commercializing industry-changing microalgae materials and technologies.

DSM acquires next-generation eubiotics platform start-up

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Branches of biology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Microbiomes, Biomin, Biotechnology, Carbohydrate chemistry, Bacteriology, DSM, Gut microbiota, Shōjo Tsubaki, Midori

DSM already owns 38.5% of the shares of Midori and has today acquired the remaining 61.5% for a consideration of US$63m.

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  • DSM already owns 38.5% of the shares of Midori and has today acquired the remaining 61.5% for a consideration of US$63m.
  • Boston Massachusetts-based Midori has developed a technology platform that identifies glycans derived from natural food sugars that can precisely modulate how the gut microbiome functions in animals.
  • Such eubiotics can reduce the environmental footprint of animal farming and support the accelerated replacement of antibiotics in animal feed.
  • Midori's platform is highly synergetic with DSM's bioscience capability and current eubiotics portfolio, which was further strengthened through the acquisition of Biomin (as part of the Erber Group) .

Midori & Friends Appoints Larisa Gelman as New Executive Director

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Friday, May 7, 2021
Musicians, Classical musicians, Midori and Friends, Midori, Gelman, Violinists

b'NEW YORK, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Midori & Friends is proud to welcome Larisa Gelman as its new Executive Director.

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  • b'NEW YORK, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Midori & Friends is proud to welcome Larisa Gelman as its new Executive Director.
  • She brings a proven track record, vision, and energy to this critically important leadership position," states Ron Claiborne, Board Chairman, Midori & Friends.
  • "\nGelman states, "It is truly an honor and a privilege to be welcomed back to Midori & Friends in the role of Executive Director.
  • Midori & Friends programs are offered at no cost to students and are available to all children regardless of their musical ability, education, or economic background.\n'