Itochu brings Thai 'plant-based chicken' products to Japan

CP's frozen foods available at online shopping sites, supermarkets

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CP Foods' plant-based "chicken" products sold in Japan, including nuggets and cutlets, are made from soy. (Photo courtesy of Itochu)

TAKEHIRO HASEGAWA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese trading house Itochu has begun full-scale sales in Japan of plant-based frozen precooked "chicken" products from Thailand's biggest conglomerate, Charoen Pokphand Group.

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