We have built a robust food distribution network through equity investments in multiple wholesalers—including Yamaboshiya, Japan’s largest specialized confectionery wholesaler—and by forming strategic alliances with major retailers. Furthermore, through involvement in the management of food manufacturers in Japan and overseas—including the confectionery manufacturer Atrion, which boasts many long-selling products; Bubbies, an ice cream manufacturer in the United States; Fujiya Vietnam; and Acecook Vietnam—we are strengthening our product development and marketing capabilities and driving business expansion.
Confectionery; processed foods; frozen foods; food service industry products; cheese and other dairy products; other food products
Marubeni is building a value chain for specialty ingredients to meet diverse food needs around the world. Aiming for stable supply of high value-added products in the food ingredients sector, we are strengthening our supply base and expanding operations through Marubeni Group companies such as Marubeni Foods in Japan, specialty fats and oils manufacturer Gemsa in the U.S., and condiments manufacturer Win Chance Foods in Thailand.
Vegetable oils (soybean oil, rapeseed oil, palm oil, olive oil, etc.); processed fats and oils (shortening, margarine, etc.); wheat flour; sugars; glycated products; spices; food-grade soybeans; molasses; starches; vegetable proteins; cocoa; other food ingredients
Marubeni is involved in every stage of supply chain when it comes to nutrition, from sourcing raw materials for functional food ingredients (including spices and seasonings) to developing and manufacturing end products. Through recipe development and formulation, we deliver delicious food experiences while supporting customers in solving challenges and developing new products. In the feed additive sector, we have established a system to provide optimal solutions for customer challenges based on extensive expertise in livestock rearing and health management, improving feed formulation efficiency and food safety for livestock producers.
Functional food ingredients; spices and seasonings; feed additives
Marubeni handles raw materials for various beverages ranging from soft drinks to alcoholic beverages, collaborating with Japan-based and international suppliers to establish a stable supply system. Within Japan, Marubeni boasts an approximately 30% share of coffee bean imports. Additionally, we operate coffee bean roasting facilities and a green tea processing plant in Japan, while abroad we have instant coffee manufacturing and sales companies in Brazil and Vietnam. As one of the world's largest manufacturers and sellers in the B2B instant coffee market, we will strive to expand our businesses even further.
Coffee; tea; fruit juices; vegetable jucies; malt
To meet the growing global demand for high-quality beef, we are strengthening our global strategy by producing and processing premium beef in the U.S. In Japan, through Wellfam Foods and Nippon Chunky, we sell meat produced under strict production controls to mass retailers, foodservice operators, and livestock processing manufacturers. In China, we operate a joint venture for start-to-finish broiler processing, producing chicken and meat products that leverage our Japanese market experience and expertise.
Beef; pork; chicken; processed meat products
Marubeni handles grains, oilseeds, and feed ingredients produced around the world for countries in Asia, including Japan and China. Within the sogo shosha (diversified trading conglomerate) sector, we rank among the top for the volume of grain handled. Through grain collection and export terminals in North and South America, and our procurement structure and global sales network, we have established a system that not only ensures a stable supply of internationally competitive grains to Japan, but is also flexible enough to meet the growing global demand for grains.
Wheat; barley; corn; sorghum; soybeans; rapeseed; soybean meal; rapeseed meal; gluten meal; gluten feed; distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS)
We stably supply raw materials and processed goods for the fresh food sector—addressing social challenges like the diversification of consumer needs, sustainability concerns, and food security—through Marubeni Foods and Marubeni Seafoods, both top-tier distributors in their industries. Furthermore, through our investment in Danish Salmon, which operates closed-loop land-based salmon farming, we are advancing the commercialization of new businesses that address social issues and are environmentally conscious.
Salmon; shrimp; mackerel; squid; octopus; other seafood
We are expanding our agri-input retail business that directly provides farmers with agricultural inputs such as fertilizers, pesticides, and seeds, along with related services in the United States, Brazil, the U.K., and the Netherlands. Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a comprehensive agronomic solutions provider in the U.S., which has “People, Products, Knowledge” as its corporate policy. Helena has established a firm position as a major retailer in the U.S. agriculture industry, with a sales network that connects directly to farmers nationwide, and continues to evolve in response to the ever-changing market environment. Marubeni is also expanding its agri-input retail business in Brazil, the U.K., and the Netherlands.
Agricultural supplies (pesticides, fertilizers, seeds, proprietary products, etc.); contract services for fertilizer application and pesticide spraying; precision agriculture and other technical services; contract manufacturing of pesticide formulations
We operate a fertilizer distribution business selling fertilizers to agricultural supply retailers, with a focus on the United States. MacroSource, a fertilizer distributor with approximately 70 inbound and outbound shipping locations across the United States, supplies fertilizers to agricultural supply retailers nationwide, and with one of the largest handling volumes in the U.S., has established itself as a top player in the U.S. market in terms of volume and industry presence. With business locations in Peru, Mexico, and South Africa, MacroSource is continuing to expand globally.
Agricultural supplies (fertilizers) general-purpose fertilizers; high-value-added fertilizers; proprietary brand products; private-label fertilizer manufacturing; contract packaging, etc.
