Fukuoka Prefecture is carrying out a project to promote catering to diverse dietary needs, including vegan and halal options, for restaurants and accommodation facilities within the prefecture. As part of this initiative, a three-part “Tasting Seminar on Vegetarian, Vegan, and Muslim-Friendly Catering” will be held for businesses in Fukuoka Prefecture.
At these seminars, experts in vegan and halal catering, as well as businesses already working on such initiatives, will serve as lecturers. Participants can learn practical knowledge, from the basics to advanced case studies, while also experiencing tasting sessions. Both in-person participation and online viewing are available.
The second seminar will be newly held in the Kitakyushu area this fiscal year. At this seminar, Haruko Kawano, Representative of VegeProject Japan, will serve as a lecturer specializing in vegan catering. In addition to a basic lecture, she will explain case studies, implementation methods, and key points for attracting customers and PR. The tasting menu will include three types of vegetable sushi prepared by vegetable sushi chef Akira Tanimizu.
Second “Tasting Seminar on Vegan and Muslim-Friendly Catering”
In addition, restaurants, accommodation facilities, and other businesses in Fukuoka Prefecture can receive free “individual support” from experts, available to around 20 businesses.
Support is available according to each store’s situation, including recipe development, introductions to ingredients and suppliers, creation of multilingual menus, and support for promotion and information sharing on social media. Our representative provides comprehensive advice on vegan catering.
Why not take steps to offer vegetarian and vegan options so that the appeal of Fukuoka Prefecture’s food can reach more people?
As a first step, please make use of this seminar and the individual support program.
Tasting Seminar on Vegetarian, Vegan, and Muslim-Friendly Catering
[Second Seminar] Thursday, August 6, 14:00–16:00 (Led by our organization)
Theme: Learning from experts and chefs: the basics of vegetarian, vegan, and Muslim-friendly catering and ways to attract customers
Lecturers: Haruko Kawano (Representative Director, NPO VegeProject Japan), Tomohiro Sakuma (Representative Director, Halal Japan Association), Akira Tanimizu (Vegetable Sushi Chef)
Vegan tasting menu (planned): Three types of vegetable sushi
Venue: Kitakyushu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 9th Floor Main Hall (13-1 Konya-machi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City)
Participation fee: Free
How to participate: In person or online
Target participants: Restaurants, accommodation facilities, food-related businesses, food-related wholesalers, tourism-related facilities, and others in Fukuoka Prefecture
Application URL: https://forms.gle/GUTGeNx1sLcBbTcs6
Application deadline: Two days before each seminar date (first 100 participants for each seminar)
Secretariat / Contact: First Co., Ltd.
TEL. 03-6704-4760 E-mail: first-gbp@the-first.co.jp
Individual Menu Development Support Program (Free)
Target businesses: Restaurants, accommodation facilities, and other businesses in Fukuoka Prefecture (around 20 businesses)
Examples of support:
・Comprehensive expert advice and one-on-one consultation
・Proposals for recipes, ingredients, and suppliers
・Creation of multilingual menus
・Support for promotion and information sharing
Support period: From the approval of support until the end of February 2027 *Around three sessions per business
Cost: Free
The first and third seminars will be held in Fukuoka City on the following dates.
[First Seminar] Thursday, July 23, 14:00–16:00
Theme: Learning from a global perspective: the basics to the forefront of vegetarian, vegan, and Muslim-friendly catering, and practical initiatives in Fukuoka
Theme: Learning from hotel and restaurant case studies: the future of international community development and dietary diversity
Details of all three seminars are available from the link below. https://www.pref.fukuoka.lg.jp/contents/syokunotayousei2026.html
The official flyer is available here.
