| TOKYO, Feb. 19 – Vote to choose your favorite gummy! On February 19, the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations (ZEN-NOH) kicked off a nationwide competition among Nippon Yell Brand gummy candies made with fruits unique to each of the 47 prefectures of Japan. It will be a poll to choose the best gummy candy from 47 kinds representing 47 prefectures. The federation has set up a unique website for the vote, which is open to the public. The poll will be closed on March 10, and the top 10 winners will be announced on March 29.
In November last year, ZEN-NOH completed the Nippon Yell Gummy Candies lineup from all 47 prefectures. For this election, it accepted one entry from each prefecture, including Akatsuki Peach Gummy from Fukushima, Shine Muscat Gummy from Nagano, and Beni-Madonna (citrus) Gummy from Ehime. Yoshimoto Kogyo’s comedians living and acting as supporters for 47 prefectures will help boost the election as strong followers of the local fruit gummies. “We hope the election will help us publicize the excellence of unique Japanese fruits,” a person from the sales development department of ZEN-NOH said. |