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Featured as Technologies Supporting Kansai’s FoodTech Sector — SIC’s Initiatives Introduced in “INVEST JAPAN, INVEST KANSAI” by the Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry
2026.09.18
Technologies and services developed by Suntory Global Innovation Center Limited (SIC) have been featured in the FoodTech edition of “INVEST JAPAN, INVEST KANSAI,” published by the Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry.
The publication showcases initiatives by companies, universities, and other organizations in Kansai from the perspective of FoodTech, with the aim of promoting business collaboration between the Kansai region and overseas partners.
The following three SIC technologies and services are featured:
Lidris
A technology that combines food science, robotics, and fluid dynamics to create three-dimensional designs within beverages.

Cho Note
A healthcare app that uses AI to analyze “bowel sounds” and visualize gut activity.

Water Scape
A service that estimates groundwater conditions, available water resources, and future risks to support sustainable water use.

At SIC, we seek to deeply understand people and nature and harness the power of science and technology to create new value for the customers of the future. We will continue to explore the potential of technologies and insights emerging from our research and take on new challenges in research and technology development to help enrich people’s lives in the future.
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“INVEST JAPAN, INVEST KANSAI” FoodTech Edition (Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry)
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