Company overview

We send smiles across the world through health and natural goodness.
Nikken products are part of global lifestyles, enriching dining tables worldwide.

Company overview

Company name Nikken Foods Co., Ltd.
Business overview Nikken engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of natural flavors extracted and processed from meat, seafood, and agricultural sources; instant tea and other powdered beverages; and functional ingredients leveraging our subcritical water extraction technology.
Incorporation March 31, 1964
Capital 100 million yen
President & CEO Kourin Ochi
Number of employees 278 (as of April 2024)
Sales March 2022    15.4 billion yen
March 2023    11.5 billion yen (transaction volume) 15.1 billion yen
March 2024    12.3 billion yen (transaction volume)16.4 billion yen

*The "Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition" applies from the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023. Transaction volume equals sales based on the accounting standard up to the previous fiscal year.
Auditor KPMG AZSA LLC
Location
Headquarters, factory
723-1, Haruoka, Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture, 437-0122 Japan地図
TEL:0538-49-0121
FAX:0538-49-1422
Offices
Tokyo Office
Marukashiwa Tama Bldg. 8F, 1-6-1 Nihonbashi Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0023 Japan地図
TEL:03-6202-2633
FAX:03-6202-2630
Osaka sales office
Nikken Bldg. 3F, 5-1-8, Nishi-Nakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, 532-0011 Japan地図
TEL:0538-49-0149(order receiving section)
FAX:0538-49-1414(order receiving section)

Timeline

  • March 1964
    Nikken Foods is launched in the Sonezaki Shinchi area of Osaka's Kita Ward with 2 million yen in start-up capital.
  • October 1973
    Nikken headquarters moves to Nishinakajima, Yodogawa ward, Osaka City.
  • July 1976
    Shizuoka factory completes first-phase construction.
  • March 1978
    Shizuoka factory completes second-phase construction.
  • March 1982
    Nikken Foods Company, Ltd. is established at Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
  • March 1991
    New corporate headquarters are completed.
  • April 1996
    Nikken celebrates the establishment of Nikken Foods Taiwan Co., Ltd.
  • July 1996
    Nikken celebrates the establishment of Shanghai RiYan (Nikken) Foods Co., Ltd.
  • November 1998
    Wei Yan Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is established.
  • January 2007
    Nikken Foods USA, Inc. is established.
  • August 2008
    Nikken Foods receives ISO 14001 certification. The new Nikken Foods spray factory is completed.
  • January 2010
    The company launches NF50 project (factory construction and a system overhaul in anticipation of the 50th corporate anniversary).
  • February 2010
    The Nikken Foods USA offices and warehouses are relocated.
  • November 2010
    Kassey Foods Co., Ltd. completes anti-seismic facility reinforcement and soundproofing.
  • January 2011
    LNG satellite supply facility is installed.
  • February 2011
    Nikken signs with Sedex.
  • March 2011
    Thai Nikken Foods Co., Ltd is established.
  • April 2011
    Construction of headquarter new extract factory is completed.
  • October 2011
    Nikken obtains ISO22000 and FSSC22000 certification.
  • May 2012
    Construction of headquarter tea factory is completed.
  • July 2012
    Construction of Thai Nikken Foods Co., Ltd. factory is completed.
  • November 2012
    Anti-seismic reinforcement of Nikken headquarter factory is completed.
  • May 2013
    Gas-driven cogeneration power plant is set to be operational.
  • August 2013
    Nikken Foods sees completion of the NF50 project.
  • November 2017
    Nikken Foods receives Japan Greenery Research and Development Center Chairperson's award (Japan greening award system for excellent green factories).
  • February 2019
    Certified as an Excellent Corporation for Health Management (in 2019 and annually thereafter).
  • April 2021
    Received EcoVadis Bronze Medal.
  • December 2022
    Received the Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade, and Industry Director-General's Award (greening excellent factory award system).
  • January 2023
    Received the Shizuoka Governor's Commendation for Global Warming Prevention Activities.
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