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Background of BCOJ Establishment
2. Objectives
3. Organization
4. Activities of Each Committee
5. Main Activities to Date
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6. Relationship with Foreign and Domestic Organization
7. Activities in 2009
8. 19th Annual Meeting
9. WBC2008 with active participation by BCOJ |
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1. Background of BCOJ Establishment
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The American Society of Brewing Chemists
(=ASBC) and the European Brewery Convention (=EBC) were established
in the United States and Europe, respectively, for the purpose of
standardizing beer analysis methods. The analysis methods adopted
by these organizations are still recognized as authoritative throughout
the beer industry. In the past, there was no corresponding organization
in Japan. Since the early 1980's, however, Japan's beer specialists
achieved a steady improvement in their level of technical know-how.
As the result, Japan gained international recognition for its high
standard of beer brewing technology so that both the ASBC and EBC
expressed a keen interest in the establishment of formal ties with
the Japanese organization specializing in the beer brewing.
Under these circumstances, Japanese breweries initiated the efforts
to standardize their beer analysis methods. As part of the general
trend toward closer mutual communication, a specialist committee,
named the "Board Meeting," was established within the Brewers Association
of Japan (=BAJ) in 1982. This marked the beginning of a process
toward the standardization of beer analysis methods and led to the
1990 publication of the "Methods of Analysis of BAJ." After this,
the Committee strengthened its international activities, beginning
with the reorganization of the Brewery Convention of Japan (=BCOJ)
in 1992 and has maintained active business relations with international
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2. Objectives |
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To standardize analytical methods for the evaluation of
materials and products adopted in beer brewing and other
related industries.
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To facilitate scientific and technological research through
mutual communication among beer brewing industry specialists.
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To work in collaboration with other foreign and domestic
organizations with the same objectives.
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3. Organization |
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The BCOJ was established within the
BAJ, the latter consisting of Japan's 5 major breweries, ASAHI BREWERIES,
LTD., KIRIN BREWERY CO., LTD., ORION BREWERIES, LTD., SAPPORO BREWERIES
LTD. and SUNTORY LIQUORS LTD.
The BCOJ comprises a Secretariat, Analysis Committee and Program
Committee. Regional beer producers are not represented by the BAJ.
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Brewers
Association of Japan
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Brewery
Convention of Japan
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4. Activities of Each Committee |
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Formulation of annual plans |
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Resolution of the Draft Budge |
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Endorsement of activity policies
recommended by each committee. |
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Evaluation and resolution of
other important matters. |
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b. Secretariat
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Support for the smooth running
of the Board of Directors' activities. |
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Planning and administration
of the annual budget in line with Board of Directors' activities. |
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Activities to promote exchanges
with overseas beer brewing organizations. |
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Organization and development
of analysis methods (Domestic cooperative work) |
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Activities relating to international
methods with the ASBC and EBC. |
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Participation in International
cooperative work. |
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d. Program Committee
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Planning and implementation of the Annual Meeting
At the Annual Meeting, both oral and poster presentation from
BCOJ members which have been made at the ASBC, and EBC conferences
and so on, are performed again in English.
In addition, since 1995, the Journal of Brewing Society of
Japan has been promoting coming Meetings and providing details
of lecture and information for public participation. |
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Planning and implementation
of the lectures and meetings |
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5. Main Activities to Date |
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Execution of BCOJ Cooperative
work (1989-) |
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Production of the Annual Report,
and distribution to the ASBC & EBC (1989-) |
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Publication of "Methods of
Analysis of BAJ" (1990) |
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Participation in ASBC and EBC
Cooperative work (1991-) |
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Holding of the Annual Meeting
(1991-) |
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Publication of "Methods of
Analysis of BCOJ" (1996) |
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Publication of "Methods of
Analysis of BCOJ(Revised edition)" (1998) |
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Participation in the International
Subcommittee for Isomerised Hop-Aid
standards (1998-) |
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Publication of "BCOJ Microbiology
Methods" (1999) |
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Writing the manuscripts for
the beer related section of "the Ingredients of Brewing Products(Revised
edition)" (1999) |
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Publication of "BCOJ Sensory
Analysis Methods" (2002) |
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Publication of "Brewing and
Packaging" (2002) |
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BCOJ Microbiology Methods
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Methods of Analysis of
BCOJ(Revised edition)
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BCOJ Sensory Analysis
Methods
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Brewing and Packaging
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6. Relationship with Foreign and
Domestic Organization |
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Relationship with the ASBC
In 1983, a liaison contract (Official Technical Liaison) was signed
between the ASBC and the BAJ. Under it, the parties engaged in the
mutual exchange of annual reports and conference minutes. Further
in 1998, a Cooperative Agreement was established between the BCOJ
and the ASBC. Under this Cooperative Agreement, the parties concerned
have been given an undertaking to publish "Mutual invitations
of Chairpersons and Analysis Committee Chairpersons to conferences
(Annual Meeting)", and the "Annual Report of BCOJ in the
ASBC's Newsletter". In 2005, Dr. Gregory Casey, ASBC president,
participated in the annual meeting of BCOJ for the first time. He
and board members of BCOJ exchanged courtesies and opinions each
other. He made a remarkable speech in the convivial meeting . Mr.
Ohkochi, BCOJ president, participated in the meeting of ASBC held
in June 2006. He made a speech at the Recognition Luncheon.
Relationship with the EBC
While no official document has been signed to formalize the relationship,
the mutual exchange of annual reports and conference minutes are
taking place on a voluntary basis. Both the EBC and the BCOJ signed
A Declaration of Partnership in May 2001, in order to advance the
relationship between the two parties. Mr. Vesely, EBC president,
and Ms. Wijngaarden, Secretary General of EBC, participated in the
annual meeting of the BCOJ in November 2003. They gave us speech
at the convivial meeting. The BCOJ delegated twenty members to the
meeting of EBC in May 2005. .
Efforts to establish an International Analytical Methods (IM)
made through cooperation with the EBC and the ASBC
In 2006, to establish an internationally standardized analytical
methods, the agreement of International Analytical Methods (IM)
were signed between the three international organizations-EBC, ASBC
and BCOJ. In case of an already existing method, one or both of
the organizations carry out their own trials of this method and
if the results of which are accepted, it will be accepted as IM.
In case of new method, two or more of the organizations participate
in the same collaborative trial and if at least two participating
organizations accept the result, it will be accepted as IM. Co-participating
organizations must provide results from at least two laboratories
in order to qualify as co-owner of the joint venture.
Relationship with Japanese regional breweries
In April 1994, the legal minimum manufactured quantity of beer was
reduced from 2,000KL/year to 60KL/year, which resulted in the emergence
of small regional breweries. In July 1995, the "Japanese Craft Beer
Association" and the "Japan Microbrewers Association" were organized.
In March 1999, the "Japan Brewers Association", comprising 121 companies,
which represented about half of the regional beer breweries, was
established. BAJ(including BCOJ), has no direct relationship whatever
with the regional beer associations. However, the BCOJ published
such documents as the "Methods of Analysis of BCOJ" and the "BCOJ
Microbiology Methods" in accordance with requests from the National
Tax Administration and Public Health Centers of the Ministry of
Health, Labour and Welfare. The publications have made a large contribution
to the advancement of management technology not only of our own
breweries, but also of the regional breweries. |
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7. Activities in 2008 |
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a . Board of Directors
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President
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Takeshi Sasamoto
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ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD.
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Kazutoshi Ito
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SAPPORO BREWERIES LTD.
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Nobuyuki Fukui
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SUNTORY LIQUORS LTD.
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Jyunichi Nonaka
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KIRIN BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED
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Masayoshi Kinjyo
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ORION BREWERIES, LTD.
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Secretary General
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Tsutomu Ueda
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ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD.
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Chairperson of Analysis Committee
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Syuzo Sakuma
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KIRIN BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED
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Chairperson of Program Committee
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Masahito Muro
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KIRIN BREWERY COMPANY, LIMITED
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Manager of BAJ
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Hidetoshi Tszuka
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Brewers Association of Japan
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T. Sasamoto
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K. Ito
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N. Fukui
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J. Nonaka
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M.Kinjyo
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T.Ueda
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S.Sakuma
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M. Muro
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Meeting Schedule
Sessions will be held in April, September, November and December
2009. |
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Collaboration with other foreign
organizations (ASBC,EBC) |
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Organizing of the 18th Annual
Meeting |
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b . Analysis Committee |
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Meeting Schedule
Sessions will be held in April, June, September, November 2009, January and March 2010. |
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Planning and organizing of the
BCOJ Collaborative study |
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Participation in the International Collaborative study
(Co-participation with ASBC or EBC)
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Contribution of the 2008 Annual
Report of BCOJ Analysis Committee to the Journal of ASBC |
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c
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Meeting Schedule
Sessions will be held in February, March, August, October
and December 2009. |
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Organizing of the 19th Annual
Meeting |
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8. 19th Annual Meeting |
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Schedule |
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Site |
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Seiryo Kaikan
2-16-2, Nagatacho, Chiyodaku, Tokyo
TEL/ +81-3-3581-5650 |
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9. WBC2008 with active participation
by BCOJ |
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Thank you for participation and contribution
in WBC2008.
BCOJ will also join next WBC2012.
WBC HP Address: http://www.worldbrewingcongress.org/ |
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