The just-food interview - Kikkoman chairman Yuzaburo Mogi

By Dean Best | 17 January 2012

Japanese soy sauce maker Kikkoman claims to have been the first to produce the seasoning back in the 17th century. However, with growth hard to come by in a domestic market in the doldrums, Kikkoman has had to look overseas for growth. Julian Ryall met Kikkoman chairman Yuzaburo Mogi to find out how the company is adapting to meet demand in Japan and internationally.

just-food articles are only available to registered users and members.

Join now for increased access

There are various access options to choose from. All provide instant access to the latest news, insight and expert analysis.

If you’re already a member, login here.

Japanese soy sauce maker Kikkoman claims to have been the first to produce the seasoning back in the 17th century. However, with growth hard to come by in a domestic market in the doldrums, Kikkoman has had to look overseas for growth. Julian Ryall met Kikkoman chairman Yuzaburo Mogi to find out how the company is adapting to meet demand in Japan and internationally.

  • Unlimited access to all the latest global food news and insight
  • Expert analysis that puts the news into context
  • Exclusive interviews with leading industry figures
  • Monthly management briefings with detailed analysis on hot topics
  • Personalised RSS feeds and email newsletters
  • 10-year archive of news, insight and intelligence
  • Discounts on just-food market research
  • Plus much more

If you’re already a member, login here

Not what you were looking for?

Search just-food:

More articles related to this one

JAPAN: Kikkoman Corp FY profits climb
Japanese soy sauce maker Kikkoman Corp. has booked an increase in full-year profits and announced a share repurchase of up to JPY5bn (US$62.6m).

Market research related to this article

Ethnic Foods - US - January 2011
An increasingly diverse population, a resurgence in cooking thanks to consumer cost-cutting measures, and a growing interest in international foods due to travel and cooking shows, as well as increases in ethnic menu items helped the ethnic foods mar...

Soy Foods
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Soy Foods in US$ Million by the following product segments: Whole Soy Foods, Soy Ingredients, and Soy Oil. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pac...

Soy Foods
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Soy Foods in US$ Million by the following product segments: Soy Foods, Soy Ingredients, and Soy Oil. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, ...

Welcome to the home of food information, insight & intelligence

Not a member? Join here

Decrease font sizeDecrease font sizeDecrease font size Increase font sizeIncrease font sizeIncrease font size Comment on this article Email this to a friend Print this page