Sector (GICS)
Consumer Staples
Kikkoman Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of food products in Japan and internationally. The company offers soy sauce, food products, beverages, and alcoholic drinks; Del Monte seasonings; soy milk and Del Monte beverages; and mirin and wine. It also manufactures and sells canned fruits, corn products, and tomato ketchup; health food; and purchases and sells oriental food products, as well as other products. In addition, the company produces and sells clinical diagnostic enzymes, hygiene test agents, and hyaluronic acid, as well as pharmaceuticals and chemical products; and offers real estate rental and transportation services. It offers its products under the Global CookBook, Kikkoman Recipes, Washoku Lesson, Food Forum, Kikkoman Soy Sauce Museum, Teriyaki Sauce Museum, Mirin Museum, and Kikkoman Global News & Stories brand names. The company was formerly known as Kikkoman Shoyu Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Kikkoman Corporation in 1980. Kikkoman Corporation was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Noda, Japan.
