Marinfood

History

1888 -

1888

  • Matasaku Yoshimura founded Yoshimura Soap Factory in Ushigome, Tokyo.

1914

  • Awarded a Silver Medal for its Soap Sculpture at Tokyo Taisho Exposition.

1922

  • Mataichiro Yoshimura, first son of Matasaku, founded Yoshimura Oil Company.

1940

  • Matasaku Yoshimura passed away.

1948

  • Eikichi Yoshimura, fifth son of Matasaku, started manufacturing margarine in Yoshimura Oil Company.

1950

  • Started selling margarine for home use as "Milk Marin" brand name.

    Milk Marin

1957

  • Eikichi Yoshimura founded Milk Marin Corporation with capital of 8 million yen in Toyonaka, Osaka.

1959

  • Opened a business office in Fukuoka.

1961

  • With the cooperation of New Zealand Daily Board, Milk Marin started manufacturing processed cheese. It transitioned from home-use to industrial-use with the quality low-melting magrgarine as its main product.

    Milk Marin started manufacturing processed cheese

1969

  • Corporate name was changed to Marinfood Company.

  • Opened a business office in Tokyo.

1970

  • Opened a business office in Nagoya.

1975

  • Started manufacturing hotcakes.

1976

  • Opened an office in Sapporo (later a business office).

1977

  • Started manufacturing shredded cheese for pizza.

  • With the seventh capital increase, the capital has reached 70 million yen.

1978

  • Opened a business office in Hiroshima and an office in Sendai.

1979

  • Changed from convertible bond to stocks. The capital reached 90 million yen as now.

1980 -

1980

  • Eikichi Yoshimura, founder of Marinfood, passed away on April 14.

  • Naoki Yoshimura, then Managing Director and son of Eikichi, assumed the presidency.

1984

  • Started manufacturing portioned margarine.

1985

  • The construction of the main office building and a margarine and cheese factory were completed.

    main office

1986

  • Started manufacturing pizza sauce and pasta oil.

1987

Jan.

  • Started the annual Coporate Business Plan Presentation Conference.

Mar.

  • Started the Grand Marin Conference, commemorating the 30th anniversary of Marinfood (Milk Marin).

1988

  • Developed a new product, "Jumbo Hotcake".

1990 -

1990

Jan.

  • Launched Jumbo Hotcake onto the gift market.

1992

Jan.

  • Jumbo Hotcake won the Gold Medal from the Monde Selection.

    Jumbo Hotcake

1995

Jan.

  • The Great Hanshin Earthquake struck.

  • Started developing "Garlic Margarine."

1996

Jan.

  • Reinforced environmental improvement around the factory. Incorporated new system of wastewater treatment.

1997

Jan.

  • Released "Copper-plate-baked Hotcake."

1998

Jan.

  • Introduced "Consumer Monitoring System." The sales of new products of the past 5 years achieved 30% of the total sales.

2000 -

2000

Jan.

  • Established a Corporate Homepage.

2001

Jan.

  • Completed construction of Izumi-Otsu Factory.

    Izumi-Otsu Factory

2002

Sep.

  • Garlic Margarine won the Best Industrial Processed Food Prize from Japan Food Newspaper Company.

Nov.

  • Introduced a new product line of Candy Cheese.

2003

Jun.

  • Marinfood's corporate promotional video won the Prize for Encouragement at the 41st Japan Industrial Film Contest held by Japan Industrial Film Council.

  • Marinfood's "Beurre Compose de Paris" and "Honey Sugar Butter Blend" won the Grand Gold Medal, and "Sesame Butter Blend" and "Cheese Fondue" won the Gold Medal from the Monde Selection.

    won the Gold Medal from the Monde Selection

Dec.

  • Flavored margarines won the 33rd Food Industrial Technology Distinguished Service Prize in Technology and Idea from the Food Industry Newspaper Company.

2004

Sep.

  • Portioned Margarine and Butter Series received the Best Industrial Processed Food Prize from the Japan Food Newspaper Company.

    Portioned Margarine and Butter Series received the Best Industrial Processed Food Prize

2005

Feb.

  • Established Employee Training Reinforcement System.

2006

Oct.

  • Marin Food obtained the ISO9001 certification.

    ISO9001 certification

    JQA-QMA12468

    ISO 9001:2008

2007

Jun.

  • Held a company trip to Hokkaido in commemorating the 50th year anniversary since foundation.

    a company trip to Hokkaido

Nov.

  • Started developing "Styrino," a cheese alternative product.

    Styrino

2009

Jun.

  • The new brand "Eating Milk" started.

    Whipped Butter Mixed Cheese

Jul.

  • Company Contest for the Best Presentation started.

Sep.

  • "Styrino" won the Best Industrial Processed Food Prize from the Japan Food Newspaper Company.

Dec.

  • Released "Chocolate Fondue" and "Flavoring for Fried Rice."

    Chocolate Fondue Flavoring for Fried Rice

2010 -

2010

Jul.

  • Marin Food's "Beurre Compose de Paris" and "Honey Sugar Butter Blend" won the Gold Medal, "Jumbo Hotcake" and "Styrino" won the Silver medal, and "Cod Roe Spread" and "Cheese Fondue" won the Bronze medal from the Monde Selection.

    Monde Selection

Sep.

  • Chocolate Fondue won the Best Industrial Processed Food Prize from the Japan Food Newspaper Company.

    the Best Industrial Processed Food Prize

2011

Jan.

  • Released "Pizza Margarita", "Rice Powder Hotcake" and "My Red Sweetheart (Red Chocolate Fondue)."

    Pizza Margarita, Rice Powder Hotcake and My Red Sweetheart (Red Chocolate Fondue)

Feb.

  • "Styrino" Series was acknowledged for its unprecedented new idea and technology, and won the New Technology and Food Development Prize.

Mar.

  • The March 11 Japan Earthquake happened, and the Sendai branch was hit by the disaster.

  • Yuriko Yoshimura, the honorary adviser, passed away at the age of 91.

    Yuriko Yoshimura, the honorary adviser, passed away

Aug.

  • Introduced a new tube line facility.

Sep.

  • Introduced standing pack lines.

  • As part of the 55th year anniversary project, Marinfood publicly sought a new logo for the company and chose one from 2,258 applications.

    Marinfood's new logo

Nov.

  • Large orders for cheese and hotcakes continued, so we implemented a three-time alternation system. Employees from different departments came to the factories to support manufacturing.

  • Introduced a waffle making machine.

2012

Jan.

  • Awarded with the second Dark Blue Ribbon Medal from the Cabinet Office for the long time donation for elementary and junior education in Toyonaka, Osaka.

    Dark Blue Ribbon Medal

Feb.

  • Izumi-otsu factory acquired the approval of a bonded factory.

Mar.

  • The overseas department is directed toward oversea advancement.

May

  • Exhibited its products at "SEOUL FOOD" in Korea.

Jun.

  • Held the 55th Anniversary Ceremony in Kyoto Rihga Royal Hotel.

  • Exhibited its products at "Food TAIPEI" in Taiwan.

Oct.

  • Completed the construction of the Nagahama Factory.

    Nagahama Factory

Nov.

  • TV Conference between branches and factories started.

  • Exhibited its products at "Oishii Japan" in Singapore.

Dec.

  • Exhibited its products at the Food Festival in Hong Kong.

    the Food Festival in Hong Kong

2013

Feb.

  • Released "Baby Cheese".

    Baby Cheese

Jun.

  • Incorporated the automatic filing line of Styrino (cheese alternative).

Sep.

  • Released Sliced Styrino (cheese alternative).

2014

Apr.

  • Started the Naming Rights Partnership with Toyonaka City (Tennis Court, Swimming Stadium, Youth Baseball Ground, and Multi-ground).

    the Naming Rights Partnership with Toyonaka City

May

  • Released a Cholesterol 90% Off Styrino.

  • Factory Sale started at Izumi-otsu.

Jun.

  • Baby Cheese Cod Roe and Mimolette won a Silver Medal from Monde Selection.

Sep.

  • Released a Cholesterol 95% off Styrino.
    Won the Fuji Sankei Business-i Award.
    Won the Japan Food Newspaper Local Industry Contribution Award.

    Cholesterol 95% off Styrino

Oct.

  • Obtained FSSC22000 certification.

  • Factory Sale started at Nagahama.

Nov.

  • Candy Cheese Line obtained the Halal certificate.

2015 -

2015

Mar.

  • Nagahama Factory won the Best Nagahama Townscape Advertisement Award.

Apr.

  • "My ___" brands started (My French Toast, My Smoked Butter, My Whipped Butter, etc.).

    私のシリーズスタート

May

  • Marinfood Overseas Department has exhibited Marinfood products at food exhibitions in various countries, including Vietnam (FHV), Korea (SEOUL FOOD) and Philippines (IFFX).

Jun.

  • Smoke Butter is awarded with Superior Taste Award from the International Taste and Quality Institute (iTQi).

Sep.

  • Styrino won the Ingredients Prize by Japan Food Newspaper Company. It accomplished the Triple Crown with Best Industrial Processed Food Prize and New Technology Development Prize.

    the Ingredients Prize by Japan Food Newspaper Company
  • Marinfood Mascot Character "Ushimaru" was created.

    Ushimaru

2016

Jan.

  • Carton Butter Line was incorporated at Nagahama Factory.

Apr.

  • Released "My Sliced Cheese", "My Melting Sliced Cheese" and "My Milky Mozzarella Sliced Cheese".

    My Sliced Cheese, My Melting Sliced Cheese, and My Milky Mozzarella Sliced Cheese
  • "My Smoke Butter" won a Silver Medal and "My French Toast" won the Bronze Medal from Monde Selection.

May

  • Princess of Thailand specially requested the Marinfood's Candy Cheese when she visited Japan.

Jul.

  • Launched Candy Cheese in the Republic of Indonesia.

Aug.

  • "My Melting Vegan Shred" and "My Tasty Vegan Soft" was released.

    My Melting Vegan Shred and My Tasty Vegan Soft
  • Marinfood's Smoke Butter won the Special Prize selected by journalists voting at Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show.

    Florida Restaurant&Loading Show

Nov.

  • Won the 46th Food Industrial Technology Distinguished Service Prize (Overseas Department).

2017

Jan.

  • Awarded with the third Dark Blue Ribbon Medal from the Cabinet Office for the donation activities for the educational administration of Toyonaka City in Osaka.

    Awarded with the third Dark Blue Ribbon Medal

Feb.

  • Released Baby Cheese with three blocks and five blocks. Released String Cheese.

    Released Baby Cheese with three blocks and five blocks. Released String Cheese.

Jul.

  • Marinfood Mascot Character "Ushi momoko" was created.

Oct.

  • Completed the construction of the second multistory warehouse at Nagahama Factory.

    the second multistory warehouse at Nagahama Factory

Nov.

  • The Third Baby Cheese line was incorporated at Nagahama Factory.

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