Annual Report 2004 [PDF/1.1MB]

Foods & General Materials
Delivering Foods And Other Goods Worldwide
Food Brands Popular In Japan And Overseas
We offer canned products such as the well-known NOZAKI's
brand corned beef, "Yamatoni Beef " offering the traditional
taste of beef stewed with soy sauce and sugar, and wiener
sausages, a favorite of young and old. Sold at leading
department stores, supermarkets and convenience stores,
these and other products have proved to be extremely
popular. Overseas, GEISHA brand canned crab has been
sold in the U.S. since 1911. In fact, GEISHA is one of the
most popular brands of canned food in the world, and is
highly appreciated not only in the U.S. but also in countries
in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
A Variety Of Delicious Canned Foods
Taking advantage of the know-how gained from years of
experience in the foods business in China, we have
introduced technology to affiliated factories producing
canned tangerines, white asparagus, mushrooms and other
products that have become very popular. In fact, we are one
of the world's leading importers of canned tangerines. In
1995, we established the joint venture Yingkou Bori
Foodstuffs Co., Ltd., in Liaoning Province, China. The
company produces processed foods, such as canned
peaches, for not only Japan but also the U.S., where sales
are handled by Kawasho International (U.S.A.) Inc. In
Malaysia, the Group company Marushin Canneries (M) Sdn.
Bhd. produces King Cup brand canned sardines, and holds
the largest share in the Malaysian market. The company
acquired ISO9002 certification in 1999. In the U.S., the
Group company American Soy Products Inc. produces and
sells EdenSoy® soymilk made from organically grown
soybeans, and "Vruit", a blended vegetable juice. The
company is the top maker in the U.S. with a share of over
30% of the soymilk market. It was recognized by the OCIA
(Organic Corp Improvement Association) as a qualified
manufacturer of organic foods.
*EdenSoy is a registered trademark of Eden Foods, Inc. of
Clinton, Michigan, U.S.A.
GEISHA brand products popular worldwide
NOZAKI's corned beef
KING CUP, the leading brand in Malaysia
EdenSoy is a registered trademark of Eden Foods, Inc. of Clinton, Michigan, U.S.A.
From Marine Products And Frozen Foods To
Grains And Wine
"Vruit" blended vegetable juice (left) and "Soy Fusion" (right) produced by American Soy Products Inc.
With respect to marine products, we import farmed salmon
from Europe and South America, handling everything from
raw materials and processing to sales. Based on a thorough
management system, our Thai processing plant produces
everything from sushi ingredients to broiled and fried
processed foods to meet a wide range of customer needs.
We import to Japan sauced, charcoal-broiled chicken
produced by affiliated companies in China and other Asian
countries. In addition, we supply makers of processed foods
"Luso" natural water imported from Portugal
Wine imported from around the world
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