Kagome (company)

Kagome Co., Ltd.
Native name
カゴメ株式会社
Kagome Kabushiki-gaisha
Company typePublic (K.K.)
TYO: 2811
IndustryFood
Founded1899 (business founded)
1949 (incorporated)[1]
FounderIchitaro Kanie
Headquarters
Nagoya, Aichi
,
Japan
Number of locations
17[1]
Area served
Asia, North America[2]
Key people
Koji Kioka, President[2]
ProductsTomato products
Drinks
Number of employees
2,209 (2013)
DivisionsBeverage Products
Food Products
Institutional & Industrial Products
Fresh Vegetables
Overseas
Research and Development
Websitekagome.co.jp
Kagome is a major processor of fruit and vegetables in Japan

Kagome Co., Ltd. (カゴメ株式会社, Kagome Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese manufacturer and distributor of tomato-based foods, and fruit and vegetable juices.[2]

Its core product is the Yasai Seikatsu 100 brand of vegetable juice, introduced in 1995.[1][3] It also claims to be Japan's largest supplier of tomato ketchup and tomato juice.[1] Kagome grows tomatoes in greenhouses and market gardens in Japan.[1]

Since 2007, it has partnered with Asahi Breweries (TYO: 2502) to develop low alcohol fruit and vegetable drinks.[4] U.S.-based global fast food restaurateur, Yum! Brands, awarded its 2008 Asia Franchise STAR to Kagome.[5]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Corporate Profile (English)". 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
  2. ^ a b c "Company Outline (English)". Retrieved 2008-05-12.
  3. ^ Dow Jones Newswires (2008-04-22). "Kagome to Hike Prices on Vegetable Juice in July (DJ)". FlEXNEWS. Archived from the original on 2008-04-29. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
  4. ^ Jiji Press (2008-05-12). "Asahi, Kagome to Launch Fizzy, Low-Alcohol Vegetable Drink". Japan Corporate News Network. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
  5. ^ "Yum! Recognizes Top Suppliers". QSR magazine. 2008-05-09. Retrieved 2008-05-12.