Yakult 40 fermented milk

Yakult is a world-renowned fermented milk drink that contains the probiotic Lactobacillus casei Shirota. The brand originated in Japan in 1935, following the research of Dr. Minoru Shirota at Kyoto University. It was created with the mission of contributing to the health and happiness of people around the world through preventive medicine and gut health.

Today, the brand is owned by the Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., which is headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. While the brand is Japanese, Yakult has a strong localized presence in dozens of countries. In Brazil, the product is manufactured locally by Yakult S/A Indústria e Comércio, which operates a major production facility in Lorena, São Paulo. This ensures that the version found in Brazilian supermarkets is tailored to regional labels and distributed through a local subsidiary.