- Business
- Hagoromo Foods Corporation Hagoromo Foods Corporation manufactures and sells a diverse range of processed food products in Japan, including canned and pouched seafood, fruits, vegetables, pasta, rice, traditional Japanese seasonings, and pet foods; its flagship offerings comprise the Sea Chicken branded canned tuna in over 20 varieties, Shakitto Corn sweet corn, Poporo Spa portioned pasta, Asakara Fruit desserts featuring mikan oranges, peaches, pineapples, and azuki beans, Kenko series fish products such as mackerel, saury, and sardines in collaboration with King Oscar, bonito flakes under Hagoromo Mai, Papatto boiled rice packs with Koshihikari and other premium varieties, and additive-free pet foods like Muichimotsu and Nekomanma series made from tuna and bonito. The company, founded in 1931 and incorporated in 1947, maintains headquarters and registered office in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and operates six company-owned plants, the Hagoromo Innovation Center, multiple sales offices, and approximately 80 affiliated facilities across Japan, with additional overseas presence; it supplies hospitality, catering, and industrial customers while producing gift sets, bio-processed fish extracts, oils, and feeds from tuna byproducts at its Japanese Bio Plant. Hagoromo Foods targets consumer, institutional, and pet markets with emphasis on safety, sustainability through high can recycling rates, and emergency-ready shelf-stable products, reporting consolidated net sales of 74,650 million yen for the year ended March 31, 2025. Recent developments include the launch of premium Sea Chicken tuna in natural water packed in 70g cans, a share repurchase program for 38 shares, and an acquisition of shares in NL Litt Tatt Group Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia expected to complete in July 2025, building on prior regional investments.