Best Airport Health-Centered or Vegan Offer of the Year 2019

Tokyo, Japan -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/18/2019 -- The Airport Food & Beverage and Conference and Awards (FAB) has selected HealthyTOKYO Cafe & Shop as Highly Commended and the Regional Winner Asia Pacific for the category Best Airport Health-Centered or Vegan Offer of the Year. The judges announced their decision in Dallas, Texas on June 27, 2019.

It is a day of celebration for HealthyTOKYO K.K. Just seven months after the opening of their HealthyTOKYO Cafe & Shop in Haneda Airport they have been recognized for their unique vegan offering in Japan. The global airport food and beverage industry has selected them from among hundreds of entries for the awards offered in 2019.

HealthyTOKYO was established in 2011 and is a health and wellness leader in Japan with their website dedicated to provide "All you need to stay healthy in Japan". In December 2018, they opened their first brick and mortar offering after they were approached by Haneda Airport, the fifth most traveled airport in the world. In keeping with their healthy mission, the company decided to open the first and only 100% vegan cafe in any airport in Japan. The cafe offers a large variety of organic baked goods, sandwiches, salads, organic coffee, matcha drinks, craft beer as well as handcrafted cocktails and soft drinks. It is the many pioneering aspects of this innovative healthy vegan cafe that caught the interest of the judges and eventually led to the winning selection.

"We are humbled by this recognition", Michael Bobrove CEO of HealthyTOKYO says. "To be chosen from among so many veteran Airport F&B outlets and selected by a group of people far more knowledgeable and experienced than us is an honor and a thrill. It has really motivated the team to work even harder to satisfy our customers".

The FAB award is the premier award within the global airport food and beverage community. The 2019 awards ushered in the introduction of the new category "Health-Centered or Vegan Offer of the Year". This is a clear sign that the industry recognizes the meteoric rise of plant-based foods and necessity for an increase in healthy airport offerings.

Takeru Sugaya, HealthyTOKYO's F&B Manager expressed his appreciation when hearing of the cafe's winning selection "HealthyTOKYO is so grateful to the FAB judges' recognition and to our loyal customers who have made the cafe what it is today. Arigatougozaimasu".

About HealthyTOKYO Cafe & Shop
HealthyTOKYO Cafe & Shop is located in Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in the Upper Deck Tokyo area on the third floor of the complex.

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HealthyTOKYO opens the first vegan cafe in Haneda Airport Terminal 2. Local demand for delicious plant-based food and drink increases along with the growing wave of tourists to Japan.

Tokyo, Japan -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/26/2019 -- Good news for those looking for a vegan restaraunt in Haneda Airport (also known as Tokyo International Airport). The HealthyTOKYO Cafe & Shop opens its doors to the public on December 28, 2018. The first all-vegan cafe here serves an array of delicious wholesome and healthy plant-based dishes in the fourth most traveled airport in the world.

Among the offerings you will find carefully prepared quiche, lasagna, salads and sandwiches. All of the flour and rice is certified organic. Don't miss the wonderful vegan breads and desserts including the groundbreaking all-natural "melon pan" in five flavors, N.Y style cheesecake and an array of other scrumptious treats. Gluten-free options are also available.

The Cafe serves organic coffee, lattes, matcha drinks, homemade ginger ale and lemonade as well as a great selection of high quality natural teas. Several Japanese craft beers are available on tap, complimented with a nice grouping of canned craft beers from the USA.

The HealthyTOKYO Cafe & Shop carries unique gifts and snacks to take on your flight. You will find HealthyTOKYO original Amazake Matcha Latte Mix, pure nut butters (don't miss the pistachio!) and the highest quality organic matcha available in the land that created this green superfood.

"We really wanted to make a cafe that everyone can enjoy", says David Israelsson, Head of Operations at HealthyTOKYO K.K. "While all of our offerings are plant-based, we have created dishes that will be loved by vegans and omnivores alike. Our menus are designed to appeal to the tastes of locals and the increasing number of visitors to Japan", he added.

This is the first brick and mortar offering from HeathyTOKYO K.K. The company has a well-established online presence providing practical advice about staying healthy in Japan and an online shop for additive-free, organic and other food offerings. Their initial focus was on the English-speaking audience living or visiting in Japan and is now expanding to the local Japanese population.

Japan is experiencing a tourism boom with the number of travelers expected to reach about 30 million in 2018, up from 10.4 million in 2013. With the Olympics to be held in Tokyo in 2020, the upward trend is forecasted to continue well into the future. With this influx of visitors, the demand for vegan fare is also on the rise.

Worldwide growth of plant-based food consumption is increasing dramatically as people come to realize the health benefits of more vegetables, grains and fruits in their diets. In Australia, about 10% of the population is now meat-free and in the USA the number of people identifying as Vegan has risen from 1% in 2014 to 6% in 2017. For many others it is not necessarily about eliminating animal products from the diet, it's more about reducing and replacing them with plant-based alternatives.

In Japan, about 5% of the population is vegetarian and close to 3% identify as Vegan. There is certainly a growing consciousness in this country as in others, but fewer places that cater to vegetable lovers.

The number of vegan restaurants in Tokyo is sure to increase and the HealthyTOKYO Cafe & Shop is an outstanding and welcome first vegan addition in Haneda Airport Terminal 2.

Hours: Open 365 days a year 6:30-20:00
Address: Haneda Airport Terminal 2 (3F)
Phone: +81(03)-4405-6502
Website: https://healthytokyo.com

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