The Kingdom of Japanese Pears (Premium Fruit Chocolate) is an innovative fruit chocolate that exclusively uses select Japanese pears from Chiba Prefecture, which is renowned for being Japan’s leading producer of Japanese pears. This delicacy pairs freeze-dried Japanese pears with specially developed white chocolate to preserve the original deliciousness of the pears along with a surprising texture. As the first chocolate confectionery in Japan to use Japanese pears, its fresh approach has garnered attention. VALSTACK Co., Ltd. collaborates with farms, companies, and organizations nationwide to focus on product development aimed at revitalizing local areas, especially earning high praise for sweets made with domestic fruits. Having developed over 50 original products, VALSTACK has contributed to regional revitalization through sales at hotels, roadside stations, tourist facilities, stations, and airports in the metropolitan area.

Chiba Prefecture, despite its short harvest season making its Japanese pears less known, developed The Kingdom of Japanese Pears to spread the love for high-quality Japanese pears both domestically and internationally. By capitalizing on the features of Japanese pears, which are typically difficult to process, and pairing them with subtly sweet white chocolate, this product enhances their deliciousness. The packaging features a logo and character representing Chiba as “The Kingdom of Pears,” expressing the dedication to creating a new “hospitality sweet.” Ideal for travel souvenirs or gifts, this product was developed to convey the charm of Japanese pears cultivated in Chiba’s pear orchards and to share the allure of Japan’s top-producing region with many. In the fiscal year 2023, it was selected as Chiba Prefecture’s representative processed product in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ Local Food Project, making it a special product that contributes to regional revitalization in partnership with the government and private sector.

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