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 […]
Nutrition News- Gluten
You may have noticed a lot of attention in the media lately surrounding gluten. So, just what is gluten? Put simply, gluten is the main protein in wheat, rye, barley and oats. Gluten triggers an abnormal immune reaction in some people, and when these people consume foods containing gluten, it damages their small intestine. This […]
Yakult Australia News
It is with great excitement that we introduce our newly redesigned website! This new website provides simple navigation, with easy access on computers, smart phones and tablets. We look forward to bringing you the news on all things Yakult, as we celebrate our 20th anniversary in Australia! So stay tune for more updates coming your […]