- Business
- Marudai Food Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells processed meat products including hams and sausages such as wiener, bacon, grilled pork, frankfurters, hamburger meatballs and fish sausages; cooked and processed foods comprising chicken side dishes, Korean and Chinese dishes, cooking sauces, curries, meat and frozen side dishes, retort pouch foods, pizza and snacks; dairy products and desserts; and fresh meat products encompassing beef, pork and chicken primarily in Japan with some international sales. The company operates through Processed Food Products, Meat Products and Other segments, the latter including insurance agency services, and sells via mass retailers, restaurants and other channels. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan, Marudai Food maintains consolidated subsidiaries such as Marudai Meat Co., Ltd., Toda Foods Co., Ltd., Azumino Food Co., Ltd., Marudaifood Co., Ltd., Marushin Foods Co., Ltd. and Toraku Foods Co., Ltd. acquired in July 2020. In April 2022, the company transitioned its listing from the First Section to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange; it announced a three-year medium-term rolling plan in April 2024 focused on expanding core businesses like retort products, desserts and ready-to-eat foods while developing new channels including frozen foods and commercial-use markets; and in December 2025 initiated formal consultations for delisting from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.