Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd.

Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd., a diversified Japanese enterprise, specializes in the production, processing, and distribution of food products across various sectors. Its consumer goods division supplies a wide assortment of household food items, including cooking oils, wheat flour, an array of premixes (such as tempura batter and hotcake mixes), pasta, health-focused foods, and curated gift sets. The company's flour milling operations focus on manufacturing wheat flour and diverse premixed ingredients. Within its vegetable oils segment, Showa Sangyo produces a broad spectrum of cooking oils, ranging from refined soybean oils and salad oils to specialized blends for frying applications like tempura and donuts, alongside functional and premium healthy oils. This division also supplies industrial products such as soybean meals, soy proteins, and bulk premixes and pasta. The starches and sweeteners business creates cornstarch, modified starch, and a variety of corn-derived sweeteners including dextrose, high-fructose corn syrup, liquid and powdered corn syrup, dextrin, and isomalto-oligosaccharides. Furthermore, the animal feed unit provides feed for poultry, swine, cows, beef cattle, and aquaculture, while also supplying consumer egg packs, processed egg products, and fertilizers, as well as operating pig-fattening farms. Complementing its manufacturing, the company's warehousing services manage refrigerated and frozen storage facilities and offer freight transportation. Lastly, its real estate arm engages in the development of commercial properties and the leasing of office buildings, retail spaces, distribution centers, and land for business use. Founded in 1936, Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Industry

Packaged Foods

Sector

Consumer Defensive

Headquarters

JP

CEO

Hideyuki Tsukagoshi

Listed since

Jan 1, 2001

Employees

2,927