Ariake Japan
Japanese food manufacturer specializing in natural seasonings, particularly livestock-derived natural seasonings.
Last updated September 11, 2026
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Overview
Ariake Japan Co., Ltd. is a Japanese food processing manufacturer founded in 1966. It produces natural seasonings such as bouillon, consommé, fond, and soups, using fresh livestock, seafood, and vegetable ingredients. The company is a leading player in livestock-derived natural seasonings in Japan and supplies over 20,000 companies with about 2,500 products.
History
Ariake Japan was founded in June 1966 as Ariake Special Fishery Sales Co., Ltd. with capital of 500,000 yen. In 1978, it built a livestock extract production plant in Kosaza-cho, Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki Prefecture. In 1985, it established a subsidiary ARIAKE U.S.A., Inc. in California, USA. In 1990, it absorbed Ariake Food Chemical Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Ariake Japan Co., Ltd. In 1991, it registered with the Japan Securities Dealers Association as an over-the-counter stock. In 1994, it established Qingdao Ariake Food Co., Ltd. in Jiaonan City, Qingdao, China. In 1995, it listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In 1998, it moved its head office to Ebisu-minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, and built a second Kyushu factory in Saza-cho, Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki Prefecture. In 2000, it built a central research laboratory (R&D center) in Saza-cho. In 2002, it listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and obtained HACCP certification. In 2003, it established F. P. Natural Ingredients SAS in France. In 2004, it established F. P. N. I. BELGIUM NV in Belgium. In 2005, it obtained ISO14001 certification and established Ariake Farm Co., Ltd. in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture. In 2006, it acquired Taiwan Tung Hsing Food Co., Ltd. and renamed it Taiwan Ariake Food Co., Ltd., and established Dear Soup Co., Ltd. In 2007, it completed expansion of the second Kyushu factory. In 2008, it built a factory for F. P. N. I. BELGIUM NV in Maasmechelen, Belgium, and a factory for F. P. Natural Ingredients SAS in Alençon, France. In 2012, it renamed F. P. N. I. BELGIUM NV to Ariake Europe NV. In 2013, it acquired Henningsen Nederland B.V. in the Netherlands. In 2016, it established PT. Ariake Europe Indonesia in Indonesia. In 2019, it transferred all shares of ARIAKE U.S.A., Inc. to Kerry Holding Co. and obtained FSSC22000 certification.
Products and positioning
Leading company in livestock-derived natural seasonings in Japan.
Product categories. Ramen soup · Bouillon · Consommé · Fond · Natural seasonings
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