A global company with its roots in Japan. Yakult Honsha was founded in 1955 and is now a global company best known for one of its products – Yakult. Yakult Europe first made Yakult in 1994 and continues to be the main production location for Yakult products in Europe
Dr. Shirota was a pioneer in the field of microbiology and in 1955 he founded the Yakult Central Institute which continues to undertake cutting-edge research. Together with Yakult Honsha European Research, work is on-going to enhance our knowledge of gut health and the idea that a healthy gut leads to a long life.
Created in 1935, Yakult has been making a positive difference to people’s lives for many years. Please enjoy a brief timeline of our history.