NIHON SHOKUHIN KAKO CO., LTD. (2892) Stock Price

Japan Food Chemical Co., Ltd. primarily manufactures and sells processed corn products and their secondary processed products. The company forms a corporate group with its parent company, one consolidated subsidiary, and two affiliated companies. The group also handles raw material procurement, technology exports, and transportation services related to these products.

Japan Food Chemical's business is divided into four segments: starch, glucose products, fine chemicals, and by-products. In the starch segment, the company manufactures corn-based starch products in cooperation with Mitsubishi Corporation and Asia Modified Starch Co., Ltd. (AMSCO).

The glucose products segment manufactures glucose-based products in partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation. The fine chemicals segment develops and manufactures advanced chemical products in cooperation with Mitsubishi Corporation. The by-products segment provides products utilizing by-products generated during the manufacturing process.

Japan Food Chemical also exports related technologies, with direct involvement in these operations. Outsourced operations are handled by Nishoku Services & Facilities Co., Ltd., while transportation services are managed by Minato Distribution Service Co., Ltd. Through this structure, the company provides integrated services from product manufacturing through sales and delivery.

Nippon Food & Packaging Co., Ltd. aims to enhance corporate value by contributing to diverse well-being of consumers through its starch and sugar businesses. The company seeks to achieve sustainable growth by recognizing social and environmental changes and engaging each employee with high motivation in business operations.

The company is working toward the realization of its "Long-Term Management Vision NSK2030" formulated in 2022. The medium-term management plan "Mid-Term 2027" focuses on materializing priority areas and creating new businesses, reviewing revenue structure and optimizing facilities, and fostering mutual growth of talent and organization. Through these initiatives, the company aims for further business growth.

Nippon Food & Packaging specializes in sugar products and starch products, expanding their use in soft beverages, food, and industrial applications. The company positions high-value-added product offerings as its solution business and cost-competitive material supply as its primary business, thereby enhancing corporate value.

The company prioritizes sustainability management, addressing decarbonization and environmental conservation, realization of a prosperous society, talent development, improvement of social credibility, and strengthening community connections as key issues. Through these efforts, the company aims to solve sustainable social challenges and enhance corporate value.

On the production front, the company secures stable procurement of corn and focuses on developing high-value-added products. It promotes development and sales of health-conscious and environmentally conscious products, aiming to provide added value to customers. The company also pursues global market expansion and advances overseas deployment of its technological capabilities.