Yakult Balance probiotic drink

Yakult is a world-renowned probiotic dairy beverage containing the Shirota strain of bacteria. Originally developed in Japan in 1935 by Dr. Minoru Shirota, the brand has expanded globally. The product shown, Yakult Balance (formerly Yakult Light), is specifically produced for the European market at the Yakult Europe B.V. factory in Almere, Netherlands, as indicated by the 'Yakult Europe BV' text on the packaging. It is owned by Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., which remains headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and remains a leader in the global probiotic functional food market.