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Director’s note Dear Reader,

I am proud to announce the publication of the new issue of the Shimadzu Journal,
which is focused on the topic of Food Development. In recent years, the interest
in food safety and food development has increased significantly due to the
effects of diet on health in both positive and negative ways. In particular, the
development of functional foods has increased. In support of this changing
dynamic, Shimadzu has applied resources to the development of applications
and has conducted joint research with leading researchers around the world.

One such example is described in this issue through an interview with Professor
Erich Leitner from Graz University in Austria, whose research is focused on
Erich Leitner from Gr
research and development in the food market. He has been using Shimadzu’s
research and develop
mass spectrometry te
mass spectrometry technology for many years to study the quality of food and
food contact materials. In addition, the application of the analysis of D / L Amino
food contact materia
acids, developed by the joint research laboratory between Osaka University and
acids, developed by t
Shimadzu Corporation, led by Professor Eiichiro Fukusaki, is introduced.
Shimadzu Corporatio
Shimadzu positions
Shimadzu positions the healthcare field as a major growth market. We aim to
achieve sustainable growth by developing technologies that contribute to a
achieve sustainable
healthier society and support researchers studying the effects of food on lifestyles
healthier society and
and aging. To realiz
and aging. To realize this concept, we established the Healthcare R&D Center on
June 5, 2019. This
June 5, 2019. This center includes a technology exhibition showcasing analytical
instruments and medical imaging diagnostic technologies as well as a joint
instruments and m
research laboratory. Our goal is for this center to serve as an incubator,
research laboratory
encouraging dialog
encouraging dialogue and joint research with our customers.
We also held our s
We also held our second Global Innovation Summit in Kyoto on July 9 and 10 as
a means of promoting global R&D and encouraging collaboration with our
a means of promo
customers and co
customers and colleagues. The slogan for the Global Innovation Summit 2019
was “Pioneering
was “Pioneering Partnership for Advanced Healthcare”. 93 researchers from 21
countries particip
countries participated, with many individuals delivering oral presentations or
presenting their work in poster format. This sharing of research provided an
presenting their w
excellent forum f
excellent forum for the sharing of ideas among participants. We will continue to
expand our colla
expand our collaboration through more events like this.
Shimadzu will co
Shimadzu will continue to provide solutions in various fields with our partners.
We hope that this journal will be a great help for all of you. Your generous
We hope that th
feedback is alwa
feedback is always appreciated.
Yours Sincerely,
Shuzo Maruyama
General M
General Manager, Analytical & Measurement Instruments Division