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Lacto Japan Co.,Ltd. <3139> rebounds on investment in New Zealand plant protein startup

Fri Jun 5, 2026 1:39 pm JST Catalyst

Lacto Japan Co.,Ltd. <3139> rebounded on Friday. After Thursday's close, Lacto Japan announced an investment in Leaft Foods, a New Zealand startup developing and commercializing protein products extracted directly from plant leaves, fueling buying interest.

Leaft Foods utilizes proprietary technology to extract protein from green leafy plants, developing high-performance, highly nutritious protein products. Rubisco protein, derived from the enzyme widely present in chloroplast-containing plants, is gaining traction as a sustainable protein source utilizing abundant plant resources. The investment aims to establish a production and sales system for Rubisco protein and expand its footprint in the Japanese market, strengthening the strategic partnership between the two firms. The transaction's impact on Lacto Japan's earnings for the fiscal year ending November 2026 is expected to be minor.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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