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{{Short description|Japanese food manufacturer}}
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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = The Mizkan Group Corporation
|name = Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd.
| logo = [[File:Mizkan-logo.gif|150px]]
|native_name = 株式会社 Mizkan Holdings
|native_name_lang = ja
| trading_name = <!-- d/b/a/, doing business as - if different from legal name above -->
|logo = File:Mizkan company logo.svg
| native_name = Mitsukan (ミツカン)
| romanized =
|logo_size = 250px
| type = [[Corporation]]
|image = Mizkan.JPG
| foundation = 1804, [[Handa, Aichi|Handa]]
|type = [[Private company|Private]] [[Kabushiki Kaisha|KK]]
|foundation = {{Start date and age|1804}}
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| location = [[Handa, Aichi|Handa]], [[Aichi Prefecture]], Japan
|founder = Matazaemon Nakano
| key_people = Matazaemon Kazuhide Nakano VIII, President
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|hq_location_city = [[Handa, Aichi|Handa]], [[Aichi Prefecture]] 475-8585
| industry = [[Foods]]
|hq_location_country = Japan
| parent =
|key_people = Miwa Nakano<br /><small>([[Chairman#Chairman and CEO|Chairman]] and [[CEO]])</small><br /> Yuko Nakano<br /><small>([[President (corporate title)|President]])</small>
| products = [[Vinegars]], sauces, condiments
| market cap =
|industry = [[Food industry|Food]]
|products = {{unbulleted list|[[Vinegars]]|[[Sauce]]s|[[Condiment]]s|[[Cooking base|Soup bases]]}}
| homepage = [http://www.mizkan.co.jp www.mizkan.co.jp]
|revenue = [[Japanese yen|JPY]] 270 billion ([[Fiscal year|FY]] 2022)
| intl = yes
|area_served = Worldwide
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|}}
|num_employees = 3,700
|homepage = {{Official website|http://www.mizkan.net}}
|footnotes = <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mizkan.net/profile/index.html |title=Corporate Profile |publisher=Mizkan |accessdate=June 18, 2023 |archive-date=December 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206085221/https://www.mizkanholdings.com/en/group/about/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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[[File:Mizkan.JPG|thumb|Mizkan Head Office ([[Handa, Aichi]])]]
[[File:Mizkan Museum2.JPG|thumb|Mizkan Museum]]
[[File:Mizkan Museum2.JPG|thumb|Mizkan Museum]]
{{nihongo|'''Mizkan'''|ミツカン|Mitsukan}} is a [[Japan]]ese company that produces [[vinegars]] (including seasoned [[rice vinegar]]s, [[balsamic vinegar]]s, and [[wine vinegar]]s), [[mustard (condiment)|mustard]]s, [[salad dressing]]s, authentic [[Asian cuisine|Asian]] sauces, [[nattō]], and other food products. It is based in [[Handa, Aichi|Handa]], [[Aichi Prefecture]], near [[Nagoya]]. Its corporate motto is "Bringing Flavor to Life".
{{nihongo|'''Mizkan Holdings'''|Mitsukan Hōrudingusu}} is a Japanese company that produces [[vinegars]] (including seasoned [[rice vinegar]]s, [[balsamic vinegar]]s, and [[wine vinegar]]s), [[mustard (condiment)|mustard]]s, [[salad dressing]]s, authentic [[East Asian cuisine|East Asian]] sauces, [[nattō]], and other food products. It is based in [[Handa, Aichi|Handa]], [[Aichi Prefecture]], near [[Nagoya]].<ref name="Bloomberg">{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=23942033 |title=Company Overview of Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd. |publisher=[[Bloomberg L.P.]] |accessdate=December 13, 2018 |archive-date=December 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216002301/https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=23942033 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The company was founded in [[Handa, Aichi|Handa]] in 1804 by Matazaemon Nakano, who began producing rice vinegar using byproducts from the production of [[sake]] (rice alcohol). Nakano named his company the Mitsukan Group. In the late 1970s Mitsukan expanded from Japan into the United States and began acquiring regional [[condiment]] companies. The group was officially registered as a corporate entity in July 1977. In 1995, in honour of its founder, the U.S. arm of the business changed its name to Nakano Foods, Inc. In 2004, the Mitsukan Group became The Mizkan Group Corporation, and Nakano Foods, Inc became Mizkan Americas, Inc.<ref>[http://www.mizkan.com/Corporate/?id=370369210558/ History (Mizkan Americas)]</ref>
The company was founded in [[Handa, Aichi|Handa]] in 1804 by Matazaemon Nakano, who began producing rice vinegar using byproducts from the production of [[sake]] (rice alcohol). Nakano named his company the Mitsukan Group. In the late 1970s Mitsukan expanded from Japan into the United States and began acquiring regional [[condiment]] companies. The group was officially registered as a corporate entity in July 1977. In 1995, in honour of its founder, the U.S. arm of the business changed its name to Nakano Foods. In 2004, the Mitsukan Group became The Mizkan Group Corporation, and Nakano Foods became Mizkan America.<ref name="Bloomberg"/><ref>{{cite book |first=Vicki |last=Lansky |title=Vinegar: Over 400 Various, Versatile and Very Good Uses You've Probably Never Thought Of |date=February 2009 |publisher=Book Peddlers |isbn=978-1-931863-74-2 |page=14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=4396102 |title=Company Overview of Mizkan America, Inc. |publisher=Bloomberg L.P. |accessdate=December 13, 2018 |archive-date=December 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216184617/https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=4396102 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Present==
==Present==
Mizkan produce range includes: vinegars, seasoned rice vinegars, balsamic vinegars, wine vinegars, mustards, jellies, salad dressings, and authentic Asian sauces. The company's president is Matazaemon Kazuhide Nakano VIII.
Mizkan's product range includes: vinegars, seasoned rice vinegars, balsamic vinegars, wine vinegars, mustards, jellies, salad dressings, and authentic Asian sauces. The company's CEO is Miwa Nakano, and its president is Yuko Nakano.


In July 2012 [[Premier Foods]] sold its [[Sarson's]] vinegar, [[Haywards (pickles)|Haywards]] pickled onion and [[Dufrais]] vinegar brands to Mizkan for £41m as part of a streamlining programme. Also in late 2012 the [[Branston (brand)|Branston]] pickle brand was sold to Mizkan.
In July 2012 the British company [[Premier Foods]] sold its [[Sarson's]] vinegar, [[Haywards (pickles)|Haywards]] pickled onion and [[Dufrais]] vinegar brands to Mizkan for £41m as part of a streamlining programme. Also in late 2012 the [[Branston (brand)|Branston]] pickle brand was sold to Mizkan.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-20135080 |title=Branston sold by Premier Foods to Japan's Mizkan |date=October 30, 2012 |accessdate=December 13, 2018 |publisher=[[BBC News]] |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620144506/https://www.bbc.com/news/business-20135080 |url-status=live }}</ref>


In May 2014, it bought the US [[Ragú]] and [[Bertolli]] pasta and sauce brands from [[Unilever]] for $2.15 billion.<ref name="SaucesSold">{{cite news|title=Consumer goods major Unilever sells Ragu and Bertolli brands|url=http://www.japanherald.com/index.php/sid/222240113/scat/c4f2dd8ca8c78044/ht/Consumer-goods-major-Unilever-sells-Ragu-and-Bertolli-brands|accessdate=22 May 2014|publisher=Japan Herald}}</ref>
In May 2014, it bought the US [[Ragú]] and [[Bertolli]] pasta and sauce brands from the British multinational [[Unilever]] for $2.15 billion.<ref name="SaucesSold">{{cite news |url=http://www.japanherald.com/index.php/sid/222240113/scat/c4f2dd8ca8c78044/ht/Consumer-goods-major-Unilever-sells-Ragu-and-Bertolli-brands |title=Consumer goods major Unilever sells Ragu and Bertolli brands |accessdate=May 22, 2014 |publisher=Japan Herald |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523034556/http://www.japanherald.com/index.php/sid/222240113/scat/c4f2dd8ca8c78044/ht/Consumer-goods-major-Unilever-sells-Ragu-and-Bertolli-brands |archive-date=May 23, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.mizkan.co.jp/ Mizkan official site]
*{{official website|http://www.mizkan.net}}
*[http://www.mizkan.net/ Mizkan Group official site]
*[http://www.mizkan.co.uk/background/history.asp Mizkan History (Mizkan UK)]
*[http://www.mizkan.com Mizkan Americas official website]


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Latest revision as of 14:04, 13 August 2024

Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社 Mizkan Holdings
Company typePrivate KK
IndustryFood
Founded1804; 221 years ago (1804)
FounderMatazaemon Nakano
Headquarters
Handa, Aichi Prefecture 475-8585
,
Japan
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Miwa Nakano
(Chairman and CEO)
Yuko Nakano
(President)
Products
RevenueJPY 270 billion (FY 2022)
Number of employees
3,700
WebsiteOfficial website
Footnotes / references
[1]
Mizkan Museum

Mizkan Holdings (Mitsukan Hōrudingusu) is a Japanese company that produces vinegars (including seasoned rice vinegars, balsamic vinegars, and wine vinegars), mustards, salad dressings, authentic East Asian sauces, nattō, and other food products. It is based in Handa, Aichi Prefecture, near Nagoya.[2]

History

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The company was founded in Handa in 1804 by Matazaemon Nakano, who began producing rice vinegar using byproducts from the production of sake (rice alcohol). Nakano named his company the Mitsukan Group. In the late 1970s Mitsukan expanded from Japan into the United States and began acquiring regional condiment companies. The group was officially registered as a corporate entity in July 1977. In 1995, in honour of its founder, the U.S. arm of the business changed its name to Nakano Foods. In 2004, the Mitsukan Group became The Mizkan Group Corporation, and Nakano Foods became Mizkan America.[2][3][4]

Present

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Mizkan's product range includes: vinegars, seasoned rice vinegars, balsamic vinegars, wine vinegars, mustards, jellies, salad dressings, and authentic Asian sauces. The company's CEO is Miwa Nakano, and its president is Yuko Nakano.

In July 2012 the British company Premier Foods sold its Sarson's vinegar, Haywards pickled onion and Dufrais vinegar brands to Mizkan for £41m as part of a streamlining programme. Also in late 2012 the Branston pickle brand was sold to Mizkan.[5]

In May 2014, it bought the US Ragú and Bertolli pasta and sauce brands from the British multinational Unilever for $2.15 billion.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Corporate Profile". Mizkan. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Company Overview of Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd". Bloomberg L.P. Archived from the original on December 16, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  3. ^ Lansky, Vicki (February 2009). Vinegar: Over 400 Various, Versatile and Very Good Uses You've Probably Never Thought Of. Book Peddlers. p. 14. ISBN 978-1-931863-74-2.
  4. ^ "Company Overview of Mizkan America, Inc". Bloomberg L.P. Archived from the original on December 16, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  5. ^ "Branston sold by Premier Foods to Japan's Mizkan". BBC News. October 30, 2012. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  6. ^ "Consumer goods major Unilever sells Ragu and Bertolli brands". Japan Herald. Archived from the original on May 23, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
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