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Proposals

Product Development Process API handles everything from initial consultations to sales support

From Initial Consultations to Sales Support

Initial Consultation

We listen attentively to our customers to determine what kind of products they want.

Product Design
Product Plan Proposal

After we survey market needs and conduct marketing, we propose a product concept based on the results of our research and the latest information on materials.

Product Design
Product Design

We issue a proposal on product positioning, content volume, price, naming, container, printed materials, type of packaging and other specifications.

Product Design
Prototype

We discuss and submit a prototype. We present the customer with an analysis of a sample and the specifications for the product. We define economy lots and calculate cost by creating mass production prototypes.

Prototype
Standard Setting / Time Dependence Test

We conduct acceleration tests and other tests to verify quality standards and expiration dates.

Standard Setting / Time Dependence Test
Product Specification Determination

We determine product specifications (standards) and we propose and produce containers and packaging.

Product Specification Determination
Product Plan

We propose a manufacturing timeline. We propose the optimum timeline based on sales experience.

Product Plan
Permit Applications

We make arrangements for permits with the Japan Health Food and Nutrition Food Association, the Japan Royal Jelly Fair Trade Council and other pertinent agencies. We also handle any and all permits for manufacturing.

Production

Under the stringent quality assurance systems implemented by the Quality Assurance Departments in each plant, we inspect raw materials and mass produce them into packaged products with our fully-integrated, proprietary manufacturing process.

Production
Shipment

We only ship products after checking their quality against the product specifications.

Shipment
Sales Support

We also propose sales promotion plans as needed to provide our customers with sales support.

Sales Support

Materials