Market Information
Asia Pacific

AgriFood and Seafood
Market Information
Kansai - Japan

July 2003

The following companies have been visited by the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service in Osaka, Japan to gain market information and intelligence on behalf of Canadian exporters in the agriculture, food, and seafood sector. If you would like further information on any of these companies, or a general assessment of the prospect for your product in this market, please contact Mr. Toshihisa Seki at osaka-td@dfait-maeci.gc.ca.

Business Leads:

Kirindo Co., Ltd.
A drug store chain interested in importing OTC medicine and vitamin tablets.

MEISEI Trading
A medium-sized meat importer, specialising in the import of pork.Interested in importing chilled pork directly from meat packers.

Company and Market Information:

Ace Co., Ltd.
A medium-sized regional supermarket chain that operates 23 stores in the Kansai region of Japan.

Daikin Co., Ltd.
A medium-sized regional supermarket chain that operates 21 stores in the Kansai region of Japan.

Fujicco Co., Ltd.
A soybean food product maker in Kobe. One of the largest in Japan.

Inabco Trading
A food importer owned by Ikari Supermarket, a high -end supermarket chain operator in the Kansai region of Japan.

KOHYO Co., Ltd.
A medium-sized regional supermarket chain that operates 21 stores in the Kansai region of Japan.

Marudai Foods
One of Japan's leading meat importers/packers.

Nisshoku Co., Ltd.
An importer/wholesaler of high -end foods and beverages in Osaka.

Nitta Gelatine
The largest gelatine manufacturer in Japan. They also have a factory in Ontario.

Office Peace One
A small-sized pet food importer in Osaka.

Okano Food Co., Ltd.
A bakery shop chain in the Kansai region of Japan that operates 250 bakery stores in the western part of Japan. Okano imports processed foods from Canada.

S. Ishimitsu Co., Ltd.
A specialized importer of coffee beans and processed foods in Kobe.

Takk Co., Ltd.
An importer of Canadian bottled water.

Tokuoka Co., Ltd.
A food and beverage importer/wholesaler/retailer in Osaka that operates 21 specialized import food & beverage stores in Osaka and Tokyo.

Tsuji Cooking Academy
One of the leading cooking schools in Japan and a strong supporter of Canadian food promotion in the Kansai region of Japan.

Western Japan Traders CO -OP
A group of small to medium-sized importers in the western part of Japan.