Kojima Foods Co., Ltd.

Kojima Foods Co., Ltd. (コジマフーズ株式会社) is a Japanese food manufacturer headquartered in Minami-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. The company positions itself as a "brown rice product development manufacturer" (玄米商品開発メーカー), developing, manufacturing and selling retort (ready-to-eat) foods centered on brown rice (genmai), as well as grains, beans and related processed foods. Its product range includes organic JAS-certified germinated brown rice, brown rice mochi, brown rice rice-packs, porridge (kayu) series, boiled beans, and multigrain blends. The company emphasizes careful ingredient selection, quality control and an organic JAS-certified factory. The business traces its origins to May 1948 (Showa 23), when it was founded as a rice and grain business. It was incorporated on March 28, 1953 (Showa 28) as Kojima Shoten, a limited partnership, and later reorganized as Marutomi Co., Ltd. and then Kojima Beikoku Co., Ltd. In July 1987 (Showa 62) the company changed its trade name to Kojima Foods Co., Ltd. Its product development is rooted in the experience of the previous generation of the founding family, who reportedly cured chronic kidney inflammation through a brown rice dietary therapy, and the company has since pursued brown rice-based foods that are both nutritious and easy to eat. Kojima Foods sells primarily through natural and organic food distributors and retailers in Japan, including Ohsawa Japan, Muso, Bio Market, Natural House, Marushima Junsei Shokuhin and the Kyushu Natural Food Cooperative. Its capital is 16 million yen. The representative director and president is Masashi Kojima. The company operates an organic JAS-certified factory and continues to develop products aimed at people who want convenient, balanced and health-conscious meals.

Kojima Foods traces its origins to May 1948 (Showa 23), when the business was founded as a rice and grain enterprise. On March 28, 1953 (Showa 28), it was incorporated as Kojima Shoten, a limited partnership (合資会社小島商店), with capital of 500,000 yen, and began selling processed foods made from rice, grains and wheat. In April 1962 (Showa 37), capital was increased to 1.5 million yen. In November 1965 (Showa 40), the company was reorganized as Marutomi Co., Ltd. (株式会社まるとみ) and capital was increased to 2 million yen. In August 1971 (Showa 46), it was reorganized again as Kojima Beikoku Co., Ltd. (小島米穀株式会社) and capital was increased to 4 million yen. In April 1977 (Showa 52), capital was increased to 8 million yen, and a noodle and Japanese cuisine restaurant, "Eitaro," was opened in Midori-ku, Nagoya. The company's product development in brown rice foods began in earnest in the late 1970s and 1980s. In October 1979 (Showa 54), it developed brown rice mochi; in 1980 (Showa 55), it developed brown rice mugwort mochi, brown rice millet mochi, brown rice foxtail millet mochi, and brown rice rice-packs. In September 1985 (Showa 60), capital was increased to 16 million yen, and brown rice Gohei mochi was developed. On July 25, 1987 (Showa 62), the company changed its trade name to Kojima Foods Co., Ltd. (コジマフーズ株式会社) and closed the "Eitaro" restaurant. In July 1988 (Showa 63), it developed brown rice porridge and brown rice azuki porridge. In 1989 (Heisei 1), it developed brown rice pumpkin porridge, brown rice potato porridge, and brown rice cream. In March 1990 (Heisei 2), it developed germinated white rice 66. In 1991 (Heisei 3), it developed hie Gohei mochi, 100% kibi mochi, 100% awa mochi, kibi rice-packs, and kibi porridge. In 1993 (Heisei 5), it developed five-grain porridge and multigrain porridge. In 1995 (Heisei 7), it developed jitsu soba porridge and 100% buckwheat porridge (shirokayu). In 1996 (Heisei 8), it developed kine-zuki rice and boiled beans, and in November of that year, jitsu soba porridge and silken cream. In August and September 2000 (Heisei 12), it developed active germinated brown rice and germinated brown rice rice-packs. In May, June and July 2001 (Heisei 13), it developed germinated white rice, baby rice (brown rice cream series), germinated brown rice porridge, germinated brown rice rice-packs (gomoku, azuki, multigrain), and germinated brown rice mochi, and launched its website. The company's philosophy is rooted in the experience of the previous generation of the founding family, who reportedly cured chronic kidney inflammation through a six-month brown rice dietary therapy. This personal experience led to a commitment to developing brown rice-based retort foods that are both nutritious and easy to eat. The company operates an organic JAS-certified factory and emphasizes quality control and ingredient selection, including the use of natural salt "Umi no Sei" in its porridge products. Its main business partners include Ohsawa Japan, Muso, Bio Market, Natural House, Marushima Junsei Shokuhin, and the Kyushu Natural Food Cooperative. As of the 2020s, the company continues to develop and sell brown rice-centered products, with recent notices regarding price revisions and product discontinuations.

• 2001

  Developed germinated white rice.

• 2001

  Developed baby rice (brown rice cream series) and germinated brown rice porridge.

• 2001

  Developed germinated brown rice rice-packs (gomoku, azuki, multigrain) and germinated brown rice mochi; launched website.

• 2000

  Developed active germinated brown rice.

• 2000

  Developed germinated brown rice rice-packs.

• 1996

  Developed kine-zuki rice and boiled beans.

• 1996

  Developed jitsu soba porridge and silken cream.

• 1995

  Developed jitsu soba porridge and 100% buckwheat porridge (shirokayu).

• 1993

  Developed five-grain porridge and multigrain porridge.

• 1991

  Developed hie Gohei mochi, 100% kibi mochi, 100% awa mochi, kibi rice-packs, and kibi porridge.

• 1990

  Developed germinated white rice 66.

• 1989

  Developed brown rice pumpkin porridge, brown rice potato porridge, and brown rice cream.

• 1988

  Developed brown rice porridge and brown rice azuki porridge.

• 1987

  Changed trade name to Kojima Foods Co., Ltd.; closed "Eitaro" restaurant.

• 1985

  Capital increased to 16 million yen; developed brown rice Gohei mochi.

• 1980

  Developed brown rice mugwort mochi, brown rice millet mochi, brown rice foxtail millet mochi, and brown rice rice-packs.

• 1979

  Developed brown rice mochi.

• 1977

  Capital increased to 8 million yen; opened noodle and Japanese cuisine restaurant "Eitaro" in Midori-ku, Nagoya.

• 1971

  Reorganized as Kojima Beikoku Co., Ltd.; capital increased to 4 million yen.

• 1965

  Reorganized as Marutomi Co., Ltd.; capital increased to 2 million yen.

• 1962

  Capital increased to 1.5 million yen.

• 1953

  Incorporated as Kojima Shoten, a limited partnership, with capital of 500,000 yen; began selling processed rice, grain and wheat foods.

• 1948

  Founded as a rice and grain business.

Health-oriented, natural food manufacturer specializing in brown rice-based retort foods.

• Organic active germinated brown rice

  Germinated brown rice made from organic JAS-certified rice.

• Brown rice mochi

  Mochi made from brown rice, easy to eat even for those not used to brown rice.

• Brown rice rice-packs

  Single-serving packs of brown rice that can be heated for a quick meal.

• Porridge (kayu) series

  Porridge series with rich flavor, using natural salt "Umi no Sei".

• Boiled beans

  Ready-to-use boiled beans, rich in plant protein and fiber.

• Multigrain blends

  Blends of 10 grains rich in fiber, vitamins and calcium.

• Brown rice flour

  Brown rice flour for various cooking uses.

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2. 2会社概要 | コジマフーズ株式会社kojimafoods.co.jp
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