Kanemata Foods Industry Co., Ltd. | Agricultural Products / Konjac ProductsOEM Manufacturing (Gifu)

About Kanemata Foods Industry Co., Ltd. OEM Manufacturing

A long-established food manufacturer with approximately 190 years of history, founded in 1837 (Tempo 8). The company manufactures and wholesales konjac, tokoroten (jelly noodles), and nikki kanten (cinnamon agar). While evolving traditional foods to suit modern tastes, the company also focuses on quality improvement, such as using plant-derived ingredients for coloring. Products have been presented at the Ise Grand Shrine Geku Dedication Market.

Business Activities of Kanemata Foods Industry Co., Ltd.

• Manufactures and wholesales konjac products
• cold delicacies such as tokoroten and Ume-no-Kawa (kuzukiri)
• and fresh confections such as konjac jelly
• agar confectionery
• and almond tofu.

Kanemata Foods Industry Co., Ltd. Features & Strengths

• Manufacturing of konjac
• tokoroten
• and cinnamon agar|Fusion of traditional methods and modern technology|Wholesale available

Kanemata Foods Industry Co., Ltd. Specialties

Cinnamon agar (flagship product)|Agar jelly|Konjac products|Tokoroten

Kanemata Foods Industry Co., Ltd. Certifications & Equipment

Main Equipment

• In-house factory (Ibigawa Town
• Ibi District
• Gifu Prefecture)

Locations of Kanemata Foods Industry Co., Ltd.

Company History of Kanemata Foods Industry Co., Ltd.

1. Founded in 1837 (Tenpo 8) by Chusuke Nakamura. In May 1969
2. Kanemata Foods Industrial Co.
3. Ltd. was established from Nakamura Shoten (under the fourth-generation Kanekichi Nakamura). The Shimizu Plant was completed in 1970 and became the head office plant. In 1977
4. a product management OS was introduced and Western-style fresh confection (fruit jelly) production began. In 1980
5. the fifth-generation Hiroshi Nakamura was appointed President. In 1981
6. "Inakadabesa" received the Japan Konjac Association Chairman's Award at the 1st National Konjac Competition. The new Shimizu Plant was completed in 1986. In 1991
7. the cold delicacy Ume-no-Kawa (ume kuzukiri) was released
8. and in 1992
9. Ume-no-Kawa was selected as a dedicatory product at the 30th Meiji Jingu National Special Product Dedication. A PC product management system was introduced in 1999. In 2001
10. the company obtained JAS Organic Cultivation Certified Plant status for konjac manufacturing. In 2002
11. production of Chinese desserts such as almond tofu began. In 2006
12. Ume-no-Kawa was certified as a Recommended Tourist Souvenir by the Gifu Prefecture Tourism Federation. In 2010
13. the sixth-generation Yoshihiro Nakamura was appointed President.

Awards & Recognition of Kanemata Foods Industry Co., Ltd.

• 1981: Japan Konjac Association Chairman's Award at the 1st National Konjac Competition ("Inakadabesa") / 1992: Selected for the 30th Meiji Jingu National Special Product Dedication ("Ume-no-Kawa") / 2001: JAS Organic Cultivation Certified Plant / 2006: Recommended Tourist Souvenir
• Gifu Prefecture Tourism Federation ("Ume-no-Kawa")

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