TOKYO, March 30 (Benama-BUSINESS WIRE) --
TOW Co., Ltd.: This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210329005028/en/ [https://tow.co.jp/certification/] Follow this link for a documentary that demonstrates the value of the certification system through the stories of foreign chefs attempting the test for Gold Certification, the system’s highest outlined standard. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has established Guidelines for the Certification of Cooking Skills for Japanese Cuisine in Foreign Countries as of April 2016. This system lays out specific standards that private bodies may use to recognize foreign chefs who have acquired given levels of knowledge and cooking skills necessary for the preparation of Japanese cuisine, to help ensure that the appeals of Japanese food and dietary culture, as well as of Japanese agricultural and marine products, are appropriately and effectively communicated throughout the world.* And through it, the private sector is able to position itself as a driving force in promoting efforts to certify Japanese cuisine cooking skills, increasing the number of certified individuals, and fostering further growth in foreign chefs who have acquired the appropriate knowledge and skills for preparation of Japanese cuisine, all with the ultimate goal of further strengthening the global reputation of Japanese food and dietary culture and expanding consumption of Japanese agricultural and marine products. To that end, TOW Co., Ltd. is actively engaged as the Application/Management Body of the Certification System. As of March 2021, it has approbated 11 certifying bodies, which have in turn recognized 14 individual chefs as meeting Gold Certification standards, 187 meeting Silver, and 389 meeting Bronze. Though the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a significant blow to the food service industry worldwide, TOW Co., Ltd. remains committed to carrying out its missions, and to encouraging all foreign chefs aspiring to obtain the knowledge and skills to properly prepare Japanese cuisine. It is our hope that the creation and sharing of this video introducing the System for Certification of Cooking Skills for Japanese Cuisine will help fulfill those goals. *Certification standards Gold Those who have approximately two years practical experience in a Japanese restaurant located in Japan whose head chef is Japanese and are deemed to have acquired knowledge and skills specified. Knowledge and Skills to be Acquired · Knowledge regarding Japanese dietary culture Knowledge regarding Japanese dietary culture, Japanese foods, eating style, Japanese sake and tea. · Knowledge regarding hygiene management Types and prevention of food poisoning, clothing, handling of food ingredients, cleaning and sterilization of cooking utensils and equipment, food ingredients and foods that require heating treatment. · Techniques How to use Japanese cooking utensils and equipment, how to select food ingredients, how to cut and peel food ingredients, procedures and hours required for cooking, heat level/mechanism of application of heat, how to make dashi (Japanese soup stock), blending ratios of seasonings, presentation, preservation method, preparation of menu. · Omotenashi Words, greeting, consideration, manners, how to place meals. Silver Those who took lessons and acquired knowledge and skills regarding Japanese cuisine specified approximately one year at any cooking schools located in and out of their own country and then graduated from said school. OR Those who have approximately one year practical experience in a Japanese restaurant located in Japan whose head chef is Japanese and are deemed to have acquired knowledge and skills specified. Knowledge and Skills to be Acquired · Knowledge regarding Japanese dietary culture Knowledge regarding Japanese dietary culture, Japanese foods, eating style · Knowledge regarding hygiene management Types and prevention of food poisoning, clothing, handling of food ingredients, cleaning and sterilization of cooking utensils and equipment, food ingredients and foods that require heating treatment. · Techniques How to use Japanese cooking utensils and equipment, how to select food ingredients, how to cut and peel food ingredients, blending ratios of seasonings, procedures and hours required for cooking, heat level/mechanism of application of heat, how to make dashi (Japanese soup stock), presentation, preservation method. · Omotenashi Manners, how to place meals Bronze Those who received training regarding knowledge and skills specified in short-term sessions etc. organized by any Japanese cooking school and/or private bodies located in and out of their own countries and then passed the examination conducted by the Certification Body. Knowledge and Skills to be Acquired · Knowledge regarding Japanese dietary culture Knowledge regarding Japanese dietary culture · Knowledge regarding hygiene management Prevention of food poisoning, clothing, handling of food ingredients, cleaning and sterilization of cooking utensils and equipment, food ingredients and foods that require heating treatment. · Techniques How to use Japanese cooking utensils and equipment, how to select food ingredients, how to cut and peel food ingredients, blending ratios of seasonings, procedures and hours required for cooking, presentation, preservation method. · Omotenashi Manners View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210329005028/en/ Contact Japanese Cuisine Cooking Skill Certification Application/Management Body: TOW Co., Ltd. Secretariat Aya Hamasuna Mail: [email protected] Source : TOW Co., Ltd. --BERNAMA
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- Ecoslops has announced the signature of a first sales contract for its ‘Scarabox®’, a containerised unit for upcycling used lube oil and oil residues.
Following the signature of a letter of intent on June 24, last year, this contract was signed with the Cameroonian company Valtech Energy, which belongs to the SCIN group and headed by Ismaël NJoya, an established Cameroonian entrepreneur. In 2020, Valtech Energy successfully opened a MARPOL maritime oil waste reception facility in the Kribi port area, Cameroon’s new deep-water port inaugurated in 2019. According to a statement, the contract comprises turnkey equipment and an operating licence provided with eight years of technical support by Ecoslops. Delivery of the unit is anticipated in October, with a start before year-end. This is subject to setting up financing arrangements with the SCIN group’s long-standing banks, which have shown a keen interest in the project. With the effective launch of this new activity as a provider of circular solutions, Ecoslops stands by its mission: ‘to contribute to the energy transition and to preserve the environment through innovations that help to preserve natural resources and avoid pollution’. The Scarabox® is set to expand rapidly in a potential global market of several hundred units - gathering particular momentum from 2022 on - and become a key activity of the Ecoslops group, alongside the building and operation of its own micro-refineries. This new containerised solution draws on the experience acquired by the company and its teams at the Sines site in Portugal, where it has treated over 100,000 tonnes of oil residues since 2015. More details at www.ecoslops.com. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- Blue Ocean Robotics has been selected by Gallup McKinley County Schools (GMCS) in New Mexico to supply 37 UVD Robots to the districts’ schools to help fight the Coronavirus and other infectious diseases Blue Ocean Robotics is the manufacturer of the autonomous disinfecting robot UVD Robots equipped with UV-C light, according to a statement. “Unlike stationary disinfection robots, the UVD Robot is a fully autonomous robot. It integrates UV-C light to disinfect against viruses and bacteria on surfaces and the air, killing 99.99 per cent of microorganisms within approximately 10 minutes in every room it disinfects,” said Blue Ocean Robotics Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Claus Risager. Meanwhile, Gallup McKinley Superintendent Michael Hyatt said: “We selected UVD Robots after rigorous review of numerous disinfecting robots. UVD Robots delivered on all of our requirements including technical excellence, maturity and track record, quality of deployment, technical support and maintenance, and overall value.” GMCS covers a community with many rural areas facing infrastructure issues that make virtual learning a challenge, approximately 1,500 students have no internet at home. The district also educates many special education students who learn better in the classroom. “We are honoured to work with GMCS to go beyond COVID, bringing hospital-grade disinfection to the school district,” said UVD Robots CEO, Per Juul Nielsen. UVD Robots is part of one of the world's leading groups in development of service robots, Blue Ocean Robotics, that includes brands GoBe Robots and PTR Robots. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- The Chiba Prefectural Government has completed a new fight song, ‘CHI-BA Mystery Expedition!’ for the prefecture's mascot named CHI-BA+KUN.
The song was produced by ‘Charat’, a musical unit which composes, sings, and choreographs theme songs for regional characters throughout Japan. The lyrics and choreography, which incorporate an upbeat tempo, cheerful and trendy melody, with characteristics of CHI-BA+KUN and charms of Chiba Prefecture, are nicely combined, projecting CHI-BA+KUN's cheerful and energetic image. According to a statement, the song is scheduled to be performed at various places. CHI-BA+KUN is a curious creature born and living in Chiba Prefecture. Full of curiosity, he loves to challenge everything. When he ventures into the unknown, courage and passion spring afresh, making his body glow with red. The mascot’s side profile represents the shape of Chiba Prefecture. Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug32ROQJa8k -- BERNAMA Majority of Battery Purchase Slated for the United States following US$42 million Equity Financing Secured for SEA Electric
LOS ANGELES, March 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global automotive technology company SEA Electric, along with its proprietary SEA-Drive® technology – the secret sauce behind the company’s leadership within the electrification of commercial vehicles – has expanded its global reach through the purchase of 1,000 electric vehicle batteries from long-time technology partner Soundon New Energy Technology Co. The newly formed arrangement immediately follows SEA Electric’s recently announced US$42 million in equity financing news. (Full background and photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dulvd9izcotdfsm/AACe1q0VJpjuGHNfaWgbFPBpa?dl=0) Soundon, SEA Electric’s sole battery provider since 2012, developed seven SEA-Drive® battery solutions during the two companies’ shared journey in the electric commercial vehicle space. Through this new relationship SEA Electric is realizing the cost benefits of Soundon’s battery and power electronics technical expertise, as well as their production efficiencies. As a result, battery production is underway with fulfillment completion expected sometime in Q2 2021. The deal also allows SEA Electric to realize a significant 36 percent reduction in kilowatt hour (kWh) unit cost. According to Tony Fairweather, SEA Electric president and founder, Soundon is not only a world-class leader in innovation and battery technology, but highly regarded for its product quality, on time delivery, and competitive pricing. “Our long-term relationship with Soundon has been a very successful commercial journey and we anticipate continuing to share our global successes along the way.” While the majority of the initial 1,000 battery units are slated for the United States, the balance will go to SEA Electric inventories in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia, along with the company’s first entry into the European market. SEA Electric’s exclusive and proprietary technology fits hundreds of OEM platforms with this large order shared cross three major power-system models: · SEA-Drive® 70 – contains 88 kilowatt hours (kWh) · SEA-Drive® 100 – contains 101 kilowatt hours (kWh) · SEA-Drive® 120 – contains 138 kilowatt hours (kWh) Soundon’s world-class manufacturing operations are located on an eight square-mile footprint within the Hunan Province in China, and utilize a combination of robotics, high intelligence, high digitalization, and high automation to integrate a comprehensive smart-factory solution. From strict production and environmental management to quality assurance, the facility is first rate and is a leader in the new energy industry. Wu Peng, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Soundon commented that “this is a significant milestone in our partnership with SEA Electric. Receiving this 1,000-unit order not only facilitates SEA Electric’s substantial global growth, but it also positions Soundon as a leader in the export market for commercial electric vehicles. It’s a winning proposition for all.” Following substantial growth in new markets, SEA Electric recently announced it has closed initial private placement equity financing for total gross proceeds of approximately US$42 million. The net proceeds from the investment will allow SEA Electric to solidify its position as a market leader in the electrification of commercial vehicles whilst funding its considerable backlog and facilitating more pilot programs with operators. With global headquarters and key leadership in Los Angeles, SEA Electric currently has operations in five countries and more than one million miles of independent Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) testing and in-service operation in all markets. SEA Electric currently partners with commercial vehicle OEMs, dealers, operators and upfitters to deliver a new range of zero-emissions trucks and is on schedule to deliver more than 1,000 electric commercial vehicles this year. The company forecast is to have more than 15,000 vehicles on the road by the end of 2023. About SEA Electric Global automotive technology company SEA Electric was founded in Australia in 2012, creating its proprietary electric power-system technology (known as SEA-Drive®) for the world’s urban delivery and distribution fleets. Widely recognized as a market leader in the electrification of commercial vehicles on a global basis, SEA Electric commands a global presence, deploying product in seven countries including USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Indonesia and South Africa with collectively more than one million miles of independently OEM-tested and in-service international operation. The company’s global sales, after-sales and engineering are represented in all subsidiaries, whilst North America has the largest upfitting capacity for SEA Electric at more than 30,000 units per annum. About Soundon New Energy Technology Co. Soundon New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. is majority owned by Sound Group, China’s leading environmental protection industry enterprise. Soundon is a comprehensive service provider specializing in lithium battery energy research and development and integrated solutions. Located in Xiangtan, Hunan, China, Soundon New Energy is committed to the research and production of lithium battery energy and power-system solutions. Contact: Deb Pollack/Strategic Communications (t) 805.320.9248 (e) [email protected] Photos accompanying this announcement are available at: https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/acb07b92-7f95-4d0d-b452-e83784b8e1f2 https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/156f694e-1090-48df-ad48-4122d3550912 SOURCE: Sea Electric LLC --BERNAMA |
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