Product Offerings
Product Categories:
Beverages, Health Products
Products:
Probiotic Beverages: Yakult, Yakult Light, Yakult 50 Billion Light, Yakult Peach Flavor (Iron Plus)
Beverages, Health Products
Probiotic Beverages: Yakult, Yakult Light, Yakult 50 Billion Light, Yakult Peach Flavor (Iron Plus)
Shanghai Yakult Co., Ltd. is the Chinese subsidiary of the globally recognized Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., a pioneer in probiotic dairy products. As the local representative of the Yakult brand, Shanghai Yakult plays a critical role in producing, marketing, and distributing Yakult's probiotic beverages across Mainland China. The company emphasizes health, science-backed nutrition, and consumer wellness.
Founded under the multinational umbrella of Japan’s Yakult Honsha, Shanghai Yakult Co., Ltd. was established to tap into the expanding health-conscious consumer base in China. The Shanghai-based facility operates with full production capabilities and aligns with Yakult’s global standards in quality and research-based product development.
Shanghai Yakult’s core business focuses on:
The company bridges local consumer preferences with international research-driven product development.
The company offers a range of probiotic drink variants under the Yakult brand, including:
These products are widely consumed as part of daily health routines and are endorsed by medical professionals for their gut health benefits.
Shanghai Yakult’s USP is its integration of health science and consumer nutrition:
The company's approach prioritizes not just sales, but the spread of scientifically validated health benefits.
Yakult's presence in China is part of a broader Asia-Pacific growth strategy, contributing significantly to the brand’s global revenue, which exceeded US$3.5 billion in 2023 globally. While Shanghai Yakult’s individual revenue figures are not disclosed, the Chinese market plays a pivotal role in the brand’s growth due to rising health awareness and increasing dairy consumption per capita.
Shanghai Yakult focuses primarily on domestic manufacturing and distribution. Products are produced in local facilities to ensure freshness and cost efficiency, eliminating the need for international shipments.
The primary target segments include:
The company also collaborates with healthcare professionals and institutions to promote probiotic benefits.
The Shanghai plant is equipped with:
Shanghai Yakult is certified under:
All products undergo microbiological and chemical testing to ensure they meet stringent safety standards.
Consumer surveys in China indicate high satisfaction with Yakult’s taste, effectiveness in improving digestion, and brand reputation. The company consistently ranks among the top dairy beverage brands in consumer trust indexes.
Shanghai Yakult Co., Ltd. continues to lead in the Chinese probiotic beverage sector by combining Japanese precision with local market adaptation, promoting better health outcomes through daily probiotic consumption.