A few wellness tips as we head into the holiday season
We are (fast) approaching the end of 2014, and at this time of year it’s all too easy to lose our daily routines in the merry-go-round of work, family life, social and work gatherings, and Christmas shopping. This year I’m making a conscious effort to try and slow down, and try not to get too […]
Our High Achiever Certificate of Recognition; Smarter Resources, Smarter Business program 2014
We’ve recently received a High Achiever Certificate of Recognition under the Victorian Government’s Smarter Resources, Smarter Business program 2014, for the installation of LED lights throughout our Melbourne office and production areas. The LED lights are mercury free and made from all recyclable materials and we are now more energy efficient and produce less carbon […]
New TV Commercial
Watch out for our new television commercial playing nationally and throughout New Zealand, featuring Julie Meek, Accredited Practising Dietitian. The focus of the commercial is on Yakult’s founder Dr Minoru Shirota, and his discovery of the acid resistant strain, Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain, which is found only in Yakult products.
Nutrition News- Lactose Intolerance
Food intolerances are becoming increasingly common – up to 1 in every 4 Australians believes they have some type of food intolerance! Food intolerances can cause symptoms that can be very unpleasant and severe; however they are generally not life-threatening. Lactose intolerance is one of the most common food intolerances, and is caused by a […]
Celeste’s work experience at Yakult
We recently had one of our lovely HR lady’s daughters with us for a week of work experience. Celeste spent time in our Public Relation’s department, and also gained experience in Accounts and administrative tasks. A school holiday program group came for a free tour of the Yakult factory on the Wednesday, and Celeste made […]
Nutrition news- Glycaemic Index!
If you’ve been watching TV lately, you might have noticed some food product commercials talking about something called Glycaemic Index, or GI as it’s more commonly known. So, what is it? GI is a ranking of carbohydrates (e.g. bread, pasta, rice, yoghurt) on a scale from 0-100 according to how much they raise blood sugar […]
20 Year Anniversary!
This year Yakult celebrated our 20th year of production in Australia! To mark this special occasion, a 20th Anniversary Reception was held at Crown Entertainment Complex in Melbourne. Attendees from across Australia and New Zealand were joined by local dignitaries and special guests from Yakult Japan to celebrate the occasion. A great night was had […]
Yakult factory tours- come and see our facility!
Yakult Australia’s continued focus on education means that in the first 8 months of this year, 5,700 people have visited the Yakult factory to view our operations first hand! We’re hoping to increase people’s knowledge of probiotics and the benefits of drinking Yakult. Visitors always comment on the efficiency and cleanliness of our production areas. […]
Bacteria –The good, the bad and all in your gut!
Did you know bacteria were the first living organisms to live on earth? While we may not be able to see them with our eyes, they are everywhere! Just on the human body alone, we each have 100 trillions of bacteria. 1,000,000,000,000,000. Some bacteria are good while others can cause illness and disease such as […]
A small slice of our history…
The first bottles of Yakult produced in Australia were manufactured at the facility based in Dandenong South, Victoria. This technologically advanced factory built in 1993 remains the only Yakult factory in Australia. Twenty years ago 180,000 bottles were produced daily. Upgrades have since increased the capacity. In 2011, new print, fill, cap and seal machines […]