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- Fuji Oil Holdings Inc. (2607.T) serves as the holding company for Fuji Oil Co., Ltd., a leading developer, manufacturer and seller of food ingredients including vegetable oils and fats such as frying oils, hard butter for chocolate, confectionery oils and purified oils from coconut, palm and palm kernel; industrial chocolate and coatings; emulsified and fermented ingredients like whipping creams, margarines and processed dairy products; and soy-based ingredients encompassing soy protein products and soymilk, primarily targeting food manufacturers in confectionery, bakery, dairy alternatives, snacks, instant noodles, ice cream, infant formula and beverages segments. Founded in October 1950 and headquartered in Izumisano-shi, Osaka, Japan, the company operates through 37 consolidated subsidiaries across 14 countries in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Southeast Asia and China, with overseas sales accounting for around 60% of total revenue. Recent developments include Idemitsu Kosan's acquisition of an additional stake in 2024 raising its ownership to 21.79% and designating Fuji Oil as an equity-method affiliate to bolster strategic synergies in oil processing; the launch of a new plant-based oil brand Melavio in October 2025; execution of a sustainability-linked loan in October 2025; announcement of the mid-term management plan "United for Growth 2027" in August 2025 emphasizing productivity and capital efficiency; making Fuji Oil International Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary in 2025 to unify management and enhance technological involvement; strengthening of four business segments effective April 2025; and personnel changes including a new president in February 2025.