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2025 TITAN Women in Business Awards Winner

We are so proud of our founder Mika Shino for winning the Gold Award for Emerging Female Entrepreneur in the 2025 TITAN Women in Business Awards, celebrating remarkable achievements in women leader...

2025 Nourish Food & Drink Awards Winners in 2 Categories

🌟 We’re thrilled to announce our Mochi Gummies in Green Grape and Peach flavors are winners in the 2025 Nourish Food & Drink Awards in 2 categories: 1) Sweet Treats & Chocolate and 2) Plant...

🎉 Big News: Issei Mochi Gummies Turns 3! 🎉

What started in Mika Shino’s kitchen as a mom’s wish to create better treats for her kids has blossomed into something beyond what we ever imagined. Today, Issei celebrates its 3-year anniversary w...

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business 2025 Finalist in 2 Categories

It’s an honor to be recognized by @TheStevieAwards as a Finalist in the 22nd annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business in 2 categories: Best Female Entrepreneur – Consumer Products –10 or Less ...

Clearco 2025 AAPI History Month Founder’s Awards Finalist

We are incredibly honored to be named a finalist for the Clearco 2025 AAPI History Month Founder’s Awards!This recognition means so much to us as we continue our mission to uplift and inspire throu...

New Blossom Box in Honor Of AAPI Heritage Month

At Issei, AAPI Heritage Month is more than a celebration—it’s a tribute to our roots, our culture, and the generations before us who paved the way. As an Asian-owned brand, we take immense pride in...

Issei Welcomes Yamrot Ezineh As Strategic Advisor

(New York, NY) –  April 7, 2025  Issei, the world's first mochi gummy brand, welcomes engineer and entrepreneur Yamrot Ezineh as a Strategic Advisor. With extensive experience in process and chemi...

World Food Innovation Awards 2025 Best Confectionery Product Winner

We are so delighted to announce we have won yet another World Food Innovation Award! At Issei, we are continually driven by innovation so we are incredibly thankful to FoodBev Media for recognizing...

Issei Mochi Gummies Welcomes Brian Khoddam As Strategic Advisor

(New York, NY) –  February 26, 2025  –  Issei Mochi Gummies, the world's first mochi gummy brand, welcomes Brian Khoddam (founder BOBABAM) as a Strategic Advisor. With extensive experience in the ...