Industrial Visit Report: Yakult

Date: August 21, 2023

Introduction:

This report's goal is to give a thorough rundown of the industrial visit to Yakult on August 21, 2023.
The purpose of the visit was to give visitors an understanding of the company's operations, global
reach, production process, and importance in the Indian market.

Corporate Overview:

A well-known probiotics brand with a focus on manufacturing and marketing probiotic dairy products
is Yakult. Dr. Minoru Shirota founded the business in 1935, and it has a lengthy history spanning more
than eight decades. Yakult's purpose is to promote the intake of healthy microorganisms in order to
enhance human health and wellbeing globally.

Global presence:

Yakult's humble beginnings in Japan have led to its emergence as a global phenomenon. The
business, which is active in more than 40 nations and areas, is well known for its dedication to
encouraging digestive health. Its probiotic beverage Yakult, which contains the exclusive strain
Lactobacillus casei Shirota, served as the catalyst for the company's development into foreign
markets. Dr. Shirota himself isolated this strain, which has been crucial to the business's success.

Manufacturing Process:

The factory tour gave us useful information on how Yakult is made. The business's production
facilities displayed cutting-edge machinery and strict quality control procedures. The Lactobacillus
casei Shirota strain is carefully chosen and grown in the manufacturing process, which is followed by
fermentation and formulation to ensure the optimal concentration of probiotics in each bottle.
Quality checks at every step of production ensure that the final product meets the company's high
standards.

Presence in India:

Yakult's presence in India was started in 2007 when it opened its first manufacturing facility in
Sonepat, Haryana. A new opportunity was given by the different ways of eating and rising health
consciousness of the Indian market. The business' performance in the nation has been influenced by
its initiatives to inform people about the advantages of probiotics. Yakult India's distribution network
has now been expanded to include a number of cities and towns, making a wide variety of
consumers able to acquire its products.

Observations and Learnings:

A few significant observations and learnings came from the industrial visit to Yakult which are:
Quality control: Yakult places a strong emphasis on quality control, which is seen throughout the
whole production process. The final product is rigorously checked at several stages to guarantee that
it satisfies international quality requirements.

Innovation: The company's investment in research and development emphasized its dedication to
innovation. Yakult has been able to produce a variety of probiotic products that are suited to various
consumer preferences because to this strategy.

Engagement of the Consumer: Yakult's success in the Indian market can be partly credited to its
initiatives to inform customers about probiotics. The business runs a number of outreach initiatives
to spread the word about digestive health.

Yakult manages to strike a balance between its worldwide image and local relevance despite its
widespread presence. This is seen from how well it adapted to the tastes and preferences of the
Indian market.

Conclusion: A thorough understanding of Yakult's operations, history, production process, and

importance in the Indian market was gained via the industrial visit. Yakult's dedication to excellence,
innovation, and customer education was on full display during the tour. The attendees were left with
lasting impressions from the experience, which gave them invaluable insights into the field of
probiotics and its effects on wellbeing and health.

In conclusion, Yakult's development from its start to its current global presence is proof of the
strength of creativity, commitment, and a mission-driven mindset. As guests on this trip, we would
want to convey our appreciation for the chance to see how a business continues to improve the lives
of people all over the world.