| Company Name | Taiyo Foods Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Capital | ¥48 million |
| Business Activities | Manufacturing and wholesale of health foods and natural foods, as well as the production and sale of agricultural products. |
| Establishment | Founded February 1957 (Showa 32) Incorporated September 20, 1972 (Showa 47) |
| Location | 141-1 Deyashikicho Nara City, Nara Prefecture 630-8423 |
| Contact Information | TEL: 0742-62-4711 Toll-Free: 0120-20-2077 FAX：0742-62-4730 E-Mail：hatomugi@skyblue.ocn.ne.jp |
| Executive | President and CEO: Masao Takegawa Senior Managing Director: Umeko Takegawa Auditor: Hiroshi Nishimura |
| Employees | 30 |
| Banking Partners | Resona Bank, Shin-Nara Branch Nara Shinkin Bank, Kodono Branch |
| Main Products | All Job's Tears products, including Job's Tears enzyme, Job's Tears tea, young Job's Tears leaves, and organic Job's Tears All Chinese teas, including health teas Development of health foods with functional benefits Various diet foods and others OEM products Approximately 60 items |
| Major Clients | Health Food Industry: 100 Companies General Food Industry: 20 Companies Pharmaceutical Industry: 10 Companies |
| Group Companies | Soleil Co., Ltd. (Mail-Order Sales) Hatomugi Co., Ltd. (Organic Job's Tears Production) |
President and CEO
Masao Takegawa
"Food nourishes both the body and the mind." This has been our clear philosophy since the founding of our company.
In 1950, our founder and my grandfather, Yasuo Sasaoka, recognized the future challenges facing Japan's food culture and began a business dedicated to health foods.
Since our founding, we have focused on the health benefits of Hatamugi, also known as Job's Tears, and have continued our research. Through this work, we have developed a variety of Hatamugi products, including Fermented Hatamugi Enzyme.
Hatamugi is widely known for its beauty benefits and is especially popular among women. However, its true health benefits are far deeper, and I firmly believe that Hatamugi can help support healthy longevity for everyone.
At Taiyo Foods, we are also committed to environmental protection and animal welfare. With the goal of building a sustainable society, we cultivate organic Hatomugi in-house without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers. In addition, our products contain no animal-derived ingredients; instead, we use only the finest raw materials we can source, guided by our commitment to quality and integrity.
Spreading the benefits of Hatomugi to support healthy longevity is our mission. With this purpose firmly in mind, we will continue striving to contribute to society through food and health.
History of Taiyo Foods Co., Ltd.
Founded
In 1957, founder Yasuo Sasaoka developed Neo-Papain Enzyme, now known as Job's Tears Enzyme,and launched it the same year.
He also advocated improving one’s physical constitution through diet and opened a health consultation center. In 1963, together with Masanori Takekawa, the company’s former president, he established Nomura Nutrition Research Institute, which later became the foundation of Taiyo Foods Co., Ltd.
In 1970, Nomura Nutrition Research Institute was incorporated and renamed Taiyo Foods Co., Ltd., marking the official establishment of the company.
Expanding Our Business as a Hatomugi Specialist
1974 Renamed Neo-Papain Enzyme to Job's Tears Enzyme 1975 Established new factory in Higashi-Osaka 1980: Introduced Job's Tears products to department stores and natural food stores nationwide 1983: Relocated company headquarters to Nara City, Nara Prefecture due to factory expansion 1997: Established group company "Soreiyu Co., Ltd." specializing in Job's Tears 2004: Certified as an Organic JAS Job's Tears Processing Plant 2007: Opened Job's Tears specialty store "Hatomugi Café" 2012: Masao Takegawa, the third-generation president, assumed office 2012: Began using organically cultivated Job's tears grown in-house for Job's tears enzyme production 2013: Annual domestic Job's tears usage expanded to 120 tons 2018: Successfully localized production of fruit enzymes used in Job's tears enzyme 2020: Obtained JFS-B certification
Commencement of Organic Farming
In 2013, we launched the Organic Job's Tears Production Division, starting with 6,000 square meters. As of 2021, we cultivate organic Job's Tears across 40,000 square meters. In 2014, we obtained certification for our Sixth Industry Development Project. In 2016, we spun off the organic Job's Tears production business and established "Hatogumi Co., Ltd."
Hatomugi no Mori
In 2017, we renovated Hatamugi Café and opened Hatomugi no Mori to share the important role of Hatamugi with more people.
In 2018, we developed Hatamugi bread made with additive-free natural yeast and only plant-based ingredients, without using any animal-derived ingredients, and began selling it in our stores.
Today, we operate two stores: the Nara store and the Higashi-Ikoma store.
