Yakitori has become the first canned meat product certified by Japan's space agency, meaning astronauts will be able to enjoy grilled chicken during missions on the International Space Station."We hope they will enjoy (canned yakitori) during their recreation in zero gravity space," said an official of Hotei Foods Corp.The Shizuoka-based company has sold the chargrilled chicken, a popular accompaniment during drinking in Japan, in canned form since 1970.Two commercially available flavors of its flagship product -- soy sauce and yuzu pepper -- received agency certification after meeting the …READ FULL ARTICLE
