'Ichigosan' strawberries star in new 'Black Mont Blanc' snack in Japan's Saga Pref.
SAGA -- A new snack made with Saga Prefecture's "Ichigosan" brand strawberries has joined the lineup of products bearing the name of the popular Black
SAGA Prefecture, located in Japan, has introduced a new snack featuring its famous Ichigosan strawberries. The product, named Black Mont Blanc Crunch Choco Ichigosan, is a collaboration between Takeshita Seika, a local confectionery maker, and the prefectural government. The snack was showcased to the prefectural government office on November 5, with Takeshita and her team promoting the product.
The Ichigosan brand was launched in 2018 through a joint initiative by the prefectural government, Japan Agricultural Cooperatives, and local growers. For the new snack, JA Saga provided the strawberries, which were processed into powder by Hizen Myoga Kai, a workshop for people with disabilities in Ogi. The finished product can be stored at room temperature and will be available in 3,000 boxes, priced at 1,296 yen ($8), starting November 13 at various 7-Eleven stores and the Yume Town Saga shopping mall. The governor of Saga Prefecture expressed confidence that the snack will sell well.
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