January 27/Tokyo/Asia Pulse -- Japan's Kirin Holdings Co. plans to re-enter the health food market in April by creating a new groupwide brand, following its withdrawal from this business last March.
The products are to be released in stages, with four Kirin group firms to focus on their areas of strength. For example, Kirin Brewery Co. will sell nonalcoholic beerlike beverages, Kirin Beverage Co. will make carbonated drinks and Koiwai Dairy Products Co. will produce yogurt.