- CEO
- Shozaburo Nakano
- Full Time Employees
- 7,521
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- Address
- 250 Noda Noda Japan 278-8601
- IPO Date
- Aug 12, 2002
- Business
- Kikkoman Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of naturally brewed soy sauce and related seasonings, soy sauce soup bases, dipping and marinade sauces, soy milk, alcoholic beverages including mirin and wines, Del Monte branded seasonings and beverages, canned fruits, corn products, tomato ketchup, and health foods. The company operates through four main segments: Domestic Foods-Manufacturing and Sales, Domestic Others which includes clinical diagnostic reagents and hygiene inspection agents, Overseas Foods-Manufacturing and Sales, and Overseas Foods-Wholesale that purchases and sells oriental food products globally. Founded in 1917 and headquartered in Noda, Japan, Kikkoman serves both domestic and international markets including North America, where it holds a significant presence.
In recent major developments, Kikkoman has announced the construction of a new $560 million production facility in Jefferson, Wisconsin, scheduled to begin shipments in fall 2026. This plant is designed for flexibility, efficiency, and scalability to meet growing demand for soy sauce and soy sauce-based cooking sauces, including teriyaki, in North America, its largest overseas market. The company is concurrently investing approximately $250 million to expand its existing Walworth plant, with a total investment exceeding $800 million in the region aimed at enhancing production capacity and supply chain stability. These initiatives mark a strategic expansion of Kikkoman’s manufacturing infrastructure outside Japan to bolster its global supply chain and product availability.
Kikkoman maintains a strong product portfolio under its flagship soy sauce brand along with foodservice products such as gluten-free breadings and coatings, organic soymilk, and multi-purpose sauces catering to retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. The company operates 56 consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide, with a workforce of over 7,700 employees. Kikkoman is publicly traded and listed with a market capitalization over one trillion Japanese yen, continuing its legacy as the leading global manufacturer of traditionally brewed soy sauce and related Asian food products while expanding its reach into health foods and specialty seasonings internationally.