Applying the knowledge acquired through sugar refining to food science
Fuji Nihon Seito Corporation was established in 2001 following the merger of Fuji Seito Co., Ltd., founded in 1947, and Nihon Seito Co., Ltd., founded in 1949. This page introduces the history of the companies before and after the merger.
2001
Formed a business alliance with Ensuiko Seito Co., Ltd. and Toyo Seito Co., Ltd., and invested in Pacific Sugar Mfg. Co., Ltd., a joint production company of both companies.
Discontinued production of refined sugar at the former Nihon Seito Yokohama Plant
Nihon Seito Co., Ltd. and Fuji Seito Co., Ltd. merged, and the trade name was changed to Fuji Nihon Seito Corporation.
2004
Discontinued production of refined sugar (excluding liquid sugar) at the Shimizu Plant
Withdrew from joint investment in Philippine sugar company La Carlota
2005
Sold its shares of Tibaldi Small Goods (Australasia) Pty., Ltd.
2006
Liquidated Japan Tibaldi Corporation
Closed the Nagano Distribution Center’s Matsumoto Office
2008
Acquired shares of Unitec Foods Co., Ltd.
2012
Jointly established Fuji Nihon Thei Inulin Co., Ltd. together with Bangkok Interfood Co., Ltd. and Thai Fermentation Industry Co., Ltd.
2014
Established Day Plus (Thailand) Co., Ltd. together with Dayplus Co., Ltd.
2016
Acquired additional shares of Day Plus (Thailand) Co., Ltd. making it a subsidiary
Acquired additional shares of Fuji Nihon Thai Inulin Co., Ltd., making it a wholly owned subsidiary
2020
Relocated head office to 6-7 Nihombashi Kabutocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
2021
Established Tastable Co., Ltd.
2022
Transitioned from the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange to the Standard Market following the revised market segments of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Sold some of its shares of Day Plus (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
2023
Acquired the mail-order business of ErThreee
2024
Fuji Nihon Seito Corporation changed its name to Fuji Nihon Corporation.
Kyoritsu-Foods Co., Ltd. changed its name to Fuji Nihon Trading Co., Ltd.
1947
Established Fuji Kogyo Co., Ltd. (head office: Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture)
Commenced operations
1950
Changed trade name to Fuji Seito Co., Ltd.
1951
Opened the Tokyo Office
1952
Established Yamato Sato Co., Ltd.
1953
Commenced operations at the Shimizu Plant
Established Fuji Shoten Co, Ltd.
Relocated the head office to Shimizu City
1955
Concluded a partnership with Nihon Seito Co., Ltd. and established Nihon Macaroni Co., Ltd.
1962
Established Nanei Togyo Co., Ltd.
Commenced operations at the Aomori Plant
1963
Established the Fuji Health Insurance Association
1964
Renamed Nihon Macaroni Co., Ltd. to Ma·Ma-Macaroni Co., Ltd.
1967
Closed the Aomori Plant
Transferred the shares of Ma·Ma-Macaroni Co., Ltd. to Nissin Flour Milling Inc.
1972
Commenced manufacturing and sales of FRESH KEEPFLOWER (plant food for cut flowers)
1975
Opened the Matsumoto Sales Office of the Nagano Distribution Center
1977
Commenced manufacturing and sales of first food additive and beta carotene powder
1979
Commenced manufacturing and sales of powdered fat-soluble vitamins including Dry Vitamin A Fuji
1984
Commenced manufacturing and sales of emulsion preparations of various fat-soluble vitamins.
1987
Commenced manufacturing and sales of Tea Extract Preparation, an antioxidant
1988
Invested in a new plant for TN Sugar, a Thai sugar company, together with Nissho Iwai Co., Ltd., Nihon Seito Co., Ltd., and Shinmeito Co., Ltd.
1993
Withdrew from joint investment in Thai sugar company TN Sugar
1996
Made joint investment in La Carlota of the Philippines together with Nissho Iwai Co., Ltd., Nihon Seito Co., Ltd., and Shinmeito Co., Ltd.
Launch of new product KEEPFLOWER
1949
Nihon Seito Co., Ltd. established
Completed the Yokohama Plant and commenced operations.
1951
Spun off the sales department and established Kyoritsu Shoji Co., Ltd.
1952
Kyoritsu Shoji Co., Ltd. changed its name to Kyoritsu Sato Co., Ltd.
1953
Relocated head office from Yokohama Plant to Nihombashi Kayabacho
1955
Partnered with Fuji Seito Co., Ltd. and established Nihon Macaroni Co., Ltd.
Nihon Macaroni Co., Ltd. head office plant completed within the Yokohama Plant
1956
Kyoritsu Sato Co., Ltd. changed its name to Kyoritsu-Foods Co., Ltd.
1965
Commenced sales of all products using the "Cherry Mark"
1973
Ma·Ma-Macaroni Co., Ltd.'s Yokohama Plant was closed and relocated to Utsunomiya
1974
Constructed head office building in Nihombashi Kayabacho
1981
Established Mitsuba Co., Ltd. (cleaning business)
1987
Acquired Tibaldi Small Goods (Australasia) Pty., Ltd. and established Japan Tibaldi Co., Ltd.
1988
Made a joint investment to build a new plant for TN Sugar, a sugar company in Thailand, together with Nissho Iwai Co., Ltd., Fuji Seito Co., Ltd., and Shinmeito Co., Ltd.
1993
Withdrew from joint investment in Thai sugar company TN Sugar
1996
Made joint investment in La Carlota of the Philippines together with Nissho Iwai Co., Ltd., Nihon Seito Co., Ltd., and Shinmeito Co., Ltd,