代表取締役｜金石 恵佳
Profile
I am Ayaka Kanaishi, Chief Executive Officer of WORSO Inc. Thank you for visiting our website.
I have worked in food safety and food regulatory affairs for roughly 20 years — guiding quality control at food inspection organizations, running the Ministry of Agriculture-commissioned export environment program, consulting on exports to China, and lecturing on regulation for the Japan Management Association. My focus has always been the same: "connecting countries through food."
What I have felt most acutely in this field is that too many Japanese food companies still give up because they see regulation as opaque. They have good products and overseas demand, yet they abandon the opportunity because the filing route is unclear, labeling rules are hard to read, or they cannot keep up with the latest revisions. I have always felt this loss is deeply unfortunate.
WORSO was founded to tackle that challenge head-on. Under the banner of "one-stop import, export, and regulatory support," we leverage regulatory know-how across some 30 countries to help your products reach the world on their own merits. I bring my field experience and the network I have built through industry associations to every engagement, one client at a time.
Please feel free to reach out.
Chief Executive Officer, WORSO Inc.
Ayaka Kanaishi
Education
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2012
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Ph.D. — Marine Science and Systems Engineering
Career
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2012.4 – 2021.7
Japan Food Inspection (general incorporated foundation)
Organizer of the Japan-China Food Safety Conference / Japan Imported Food Surveillance Seminar / factory QC guidance
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2021.8 – present
Sompo Risk Management, Inc. (Advisor)
Food export consulting
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2021.9 – 2023.3
Japan Food Hygiene Association
Export Environment Program (commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)
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2022.5 – 2023.4
CCIC Japan Co., Ltd.
Food export consulting for China
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2022.7 – 2024.3
Japan Management Association (Lecturer)
Seminars on Chinese food regulations and standards
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2023.5 – present
Founded WORSO Inc. (CEO)
Established WORSO as a one-stop support organization for food import/export, covering regulatory affairs across China, the US, the EU, Japan, and some 30 countries in total.
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2024.11 – present
All-Japan Chinese Food General Association (Managing Vice Chair)
Leads industry-association activity in Japan-China food trade.
Publications & Research
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International Fisheries Society
Mislabeling of the origin of fishery products and market conditions — the case of eel origin fraud
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MHLW Scientific Research Grant
Research on advancing food hygiene surveillance methods by food hygiene inspectors
Comprehensive Research on Health and Safety / Promotion of Food Safety. Summary report on data collection for surveillance planning.
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Japan Society for Food Preservation Science
Viable cell counts in raw fishery foods under various culture conditions
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Japan Fisheries Wholesalers Association
The world of eels (5) — safety issues of imported eel
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Japan Food Hygiene Society
Proficiency testing for radioactive cesium analysis in brown rice
Certifications
- Japanese Language Proficiency Test, Level 1
- Certified Food Technology Manager
- Food Labeling Examination, Intermediate
- US FDA HACCP Training Course
- EU Export Seafood Cargo Inspector Course
Support Philosophy
Do not give a fish — teach how to fish.
— Ayaka Kanaishi, CEO of WORSO Inc.
Contact Kanaishi directly / media inquiries
For consultations on food import/export regulation, China GB standards, imported food surveillance, training programs, speaking engagements, or media requests addressed to CEO Kanaishi, please use the contact form.