Abstract
In Japan, regional revitalization is one of the most important issues at present. In order to achieve regional revitalization, promotion of the local food industry by improving the commercial value of locally produced foods is one effective way. In this review, our trials regarding locally produced foods in Kochi Prefecture based on knowledge transfer from tacit knowledge into explicit knowledge are introduced; we tried to elucidate and verify the food functionality of Goishi tea (antioxidant activity and protective effects against influenza virus infection), Skipjack tuna (anti-fatigue effect), and Chinese leek (anti-Helicobacter pylori activity) which are important regional products in Kochi Prefecture. At the same time, the concept “local production for local consumption leading to local verification” of our study is also introduced in detail.
