Company Profile
February | 1947 | Established in Tonosho-machi, Katori-gun, Chiba Prefecture. |
May | 1950 | Relocated to Musashino City, Tokyo. Operated as Musashino Natto Manufacturing Factory. |
December | 1960 | Relocated to Kodaira City, Tokyo. |
April | 1967 | Changed the company name to Sugaya Foods, Ltd. |
June | 1986 | Relocated the factory and headquarters to Ome City, Tokyo. |
March | 1989 | Began manufacturing Sekishitsu Sumibi-zukuri Natto (natto fermented with charcoal fire in a stone chamber). |
February | 1999 | Won the Excellence Award at the 4th National Natto Competition. |
March | 1999 | Began manufacturing Oedo Seiro-mushi Natto (edo-style natto steamed in a steaming basket). |
February | 2001 | Received the organic JAS certification of JONA. |
February | 2005 | Won the Excellence Award at the 10th National Natto Competition. |
April | 2008 | Began using eco-friendly containers (bagasse). |