Company PR

Emphasizing both good taste and good health, we have constructed an integrated system for development, production, and sales of nori seaweed products. By expanding direct sales to the consumers (mail-order sales) under our Nori-sho Akinosato brand, we are strengthening our base as an independent and growing business.

Major Products

1. Assorted nori seaweed for gifts
2. Seasoned, toasted, dried whole nori seaweed for general retail
3. All kinds of nori seaweed for business use

Major Customers

1. Kato Industry Co., Ltd.
2. Kokubu Co., Ltd.
3. Asahi Food Product Co., Ltd.
4. Ryoshoku Co., Ltd.

Major Facilities/Equipment

1. Automatic toasting, seasoning, drying line 2

2. Hot-air pasteurization machine 2

3. Can sealer 2

4. Camber wrapper 2

Technology Employed

1. Food manufacturing industry
Utilizing our own rotary toast processing line, toast separate dried nori seaweed uniformly and homogeneously.
2. Food manufacturing industry
Offer originally manufactured sauce containing twice as much calcium as in normal seasoning nori seaweed.
3. Food manufacturing industry
Utilizing computer technology, have standardized screening and production management of nori seaweed relying on experience and intuition.
4. Food manufacturing industry
Maintain 40 % or lower humidity inside factory. Respond to demands for processing of moisture-sensitive food-products.

Primary Area of Technical Expertise

Develop highly featured products using nori seaweed. Placing a strong emphasis on beauty and health, we carry out marketing via mail which enables us to achieve high quality, low price, and high added value.

Future Business Challenges

1. Develop products for Buddhist service and explore sales routes.

Future Technical Challenges

1. Food manufacturing industry
Develop new products to which flavors of natural raw materials are applied.
2. Food manufacturing industry
Foster direct sales to customers, and promote direct marketing.