NINZIA Signed MOU with NANKA Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian Jackfruit-Based Meat Alternative Startup

KOBE, Japan - Jan. 23, 2026 - PRLog -- "NINZIA Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Kobe; CEO: Masahiro Yoritama), a texture-engineering startup creating new forms of food, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a comprehensive business partnership with Nanka, a developer of jackfruit-based alternative meats, at the Japanese Ambassador's Residence in Kuala Lumpur. Through this alliance, the companies aim to co-develop next-generation food products by fusing NINZIA's proprietary "konjac-derived material technology" with Nanka's "jackfruit-based ingredients," creating a unique culinary synergy between Japan and Malaysia."

About NANKA Sdn Bhd

Founded in 2017, NANKA is a Malaysian food-tech company specializing in jackfruit-based innovations. They develop and manufacture diverse products ranging from alternative meats and powders to pet foods.

Website: https://nanka.in/

About NINZIA Inc.
We are a Japan-born technology and ingredient company specializing in texture engineering, not just a health food or plant-based company. Using konjac dietary fiber, a traditional Japanese ingredient, we develop products and technologies that enable everyone to enjoy food freely.

Eating is not just about nutrition—it's an experience. Yet, many face dietary restrictions due to diabetes, obesity, or allergies. To overcome these barriers and enhance well-being, we harness the unique properties of glucomannan to develop innovative binding and texture-creation technologies, bringing Japan's food innovation to the world.

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NINZIA Inc.

Head Office
650-0035 Naniwa-cho 56, Chuo-ku, Kobe, KiP

Osaka Office & Lab
555-0011 2-6-18 Takeshima, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka, within the Galileo Group Headquarters, MILAB

NINZIA Official Website
https://ninzia.jp/

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