Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
Profile updated: April 2, 2026
Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd. is one of Japan's leading dairy companies with over a century of history, headquartered in Tokyo. The company's probiotic division supplies Bifidobacterium longum BB536, one of the most well-documented probiotic strains worldwide with over 260 published scientific studies and more than 50 years of commercial use. BB536 has FDA GRAS notification for conventional foods (2009), infant formula (2020), and infants (self-affirmed 2019). Morinaga also produces the LAC-Living+ postbiotic ingredient. The company operates a US subsidiary, Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc., and also distributes ingredients in the US market through Maypro Industries. BB536 is marketed in over 30 countries.
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What this means →Min. OrderMOQ (Minimum Order Quantity)The smallest production run a manufacturer will accept for an order.
Not publicly disclosed
Lead TimeLead TimeThe time from order placement to finished product delivery.
Not publicly disclosed
Product Types
Bifidobacterium longum BB536 (Probiotic Strain), LAC-Living+ (Postbiotic), Human-Residential Bifidobacteria (HRB) Strains
Capabilities
Probiotic Strain Development & Manufacturing, Branded Ingredient Supply (BB536, LAC-Living+), FDA GRAS Notification (Foods, Infant Formula, Infants), US Subsidiary (Morinaga Nutritional Foods), Clinical Research Programs (260+ Studies), 50+ Years Commercial Track Record
Certifications
0 of 1 certification independently confirmed. What this means
Key Regulatory Concepts
Dietary supplement manufacturers must comply with 21 CFR Part 111 (Current Good Manufacturing Practice for dietary supplements). This includes requirements for personnel, facilities, equipment, production, laboratory operations, and record-keeping.
Review Notes
Japanese dairy company headquartered in Tokyo, 100+ year history. BB536 is one of the most documented probiotic strains globally (260+ studies, 50+ years commercial use). FDA GRAS notification confirmed for foods (2009) and infant formula (2020) via BusinessWire press releases. BioSpace covered self-affirmed GRAS for infants (2019). Food Ingredients First covered 2022 GRAS notification. US subsidiary Morinaga Nutritional Foods (morinaga-usa.com) confirms US market presence. Marketed in 30+ countries for 40+ years.
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Disclosures
- No material connection exists between Inventory Ready and this company
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