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    Our Business

    To bring delicious food from all over the world
    to dining tables all across Japan.

    KOHYO, which started as a seafood import trading company, has continued to develop as a general food trading company.
    Its strength is in its extensive network that reaches around the world.

    • Seafood Business Division

      We import and sell seafood
      from all over the world
      through our own network.

      We import natural and aquaculture products from oceans around the world and deliver them to markets, wholesalers, wholesaler stores, marine product processing plants, restaurant chains, food manufacturers, and mass retailers, and the like nationwide. We provide a stable supply of safe and high-quality products through our unique network around the world. Additionally, we are at the forefront of pioneering new production areas. We aim to contribute to Japanese food culture by making speedy and wide-ranging proposals for diversifying needs with our high expertise.

    • Agribusiness Division

      We import and sell safe and secure agricultural and livestock products
      in cooperation with production sites in various countries.

      We import meat, such as poultry, pork, and beef and vegetables from around the world and deliver them to wholesalers, processors, and restaurant chains nationwide. By building closer partnerships with production sites in each country, we ensure that we deliver safe and high-quality agricultural and livestock products.

    • Export Division

      We export and sell food products that
      meet their needs to
      countries around the world.

      We export and sell seafood, processed seafood, and seasonings to markets in North America, Europe, and China. With bases established in each country, we are catching up on local trends and expanding the market. We also conduct research on overseas expansion and formulate plans for new businesses, such as overseas investments and partnerships with overseas companies.

    • Product Development Division

      We create the future of food together with our customers through one-stop solutions.

      From raw materials to finished products, we provide comprehensive planning and proposals across all categories.
      By staying close to our customers’ needs, we co-create new value in the world of food.

    • SeafoodBusiness Division

      1st Seafood Material Procurement Group

      We purchase salmon and trout from all over the world and
      deliver them to all parts of the country.

      We purchase natural and farmed salmon and trout from countries around the world such as Chile, Norway, Russia, and Turkey. We have also developed new production areas. We deliver silver salmon, which is indispensable to today’s Japanese dining table, and Atlantic salmon, which is also a staple of conveyor-belt sushi restaurants, to customers across the country in cooperation with our domestic bases.

      • Frozen Salmon Team

        We handle frozen raw materials and value-added products for salmon and trout. We import natural and farmed salmon and trout, and fish and eggs from Canada, the United States, Europe, and Chile in cooperation with KOHYO AMERICA, the North America base of KOHYO Group as well as KOHYO HOLLAND, the European base of the group. We sell those products to markets, wholesalers, and manufacturers all over Japan.

        ＜Products＞

        Coho salmon, sockeye salmon, chum salmon, trout, trout salmon, atlantic salmon, king salmon

      • Fresh Salmon Team

        The fresh fish term handles fresh seafood with high fereshness by air transportation. We keep in close contact with suppliers around the world by phone and email, and provide fast and stable supplies to our customers such as processors and retailers without compromising on freshness.

        ＜ Products ＞

        Atlantic salmon, king salmon, trout salmon, monkfish liver, and more

    • SeafoodBusiness Division

      2nd Seafood Material Procurement Group

      We procure various kinds of fresh and frozen fish from all over the world.
      Through our stable supply, our endusers enjoy our carefully selected seafoods and products.

      The Seafood Material Procurement Group purchases and sells a variety of fish from oceans, lakes, and rivers around the world.
      Taking advantage of our global supply network and bases, we are constantly striving to procure high-quality, delicious fish.

      • Frozen Fish Team

        We maintain close relationships with the KOHYO Group such as KOHYO AMERICA and KOHYO HOLLAND, as well as producers in various countries, and sell frozen fish that is caught around the world. We are in charge of everything from procurement to the sale of raw materials, including round and dress fish, fillets, slice cuts, and butterfly-cut fish products.

        ＜ Products ＞

        Black cod, spanish mackerel, mackerel, greenland halibut, redfish, butterfly-cut sillaginidae, horse mackerel, yellowfin sole, silver warehou, hoki, and other frozen fish in general

      • Processed Fish Team

        We manufacture and supply a wide range of processed frozen fish products, including boneless fillets, fully cooked products, marinated fish products, and fried products.
        Our operations comply with the high standards of hygiene and quality required by medical and welfare facilities.
        Leveraging our strength in raw material sourcing and working with trusted partners both in Japan and abroad, we have built an integrated system that covers every stage from ingredient selection to final production—ensuring a stable and flexible supply to meet diverse customer needs.

        ＜ Products ＞

        Boneless fillets (e.g., Spanish mackerel, mackerel, salmon, arrowtooth flounder, Alaska pollock)
        Fully cooked products (e.g., grilled fish, simmered fish)
        Marinated fish products (e.g., sake lees, Saikyo miso)
        Fried products (e.g., fried jack mackerel, white fish)

    • SeafoodBusiness Division

      3rd Seafood Material Procurement Group

      We sell various types of shrimp purchased
      from various countries to all over Japan.

      The shrimp group imports and sells various types of shrimp from suppliers mainly in Southeast Asia and Latin America. We divide our team into shelled shrimp and peeled shrimp, and provide our products to wholesalers, mass retailers, restaurant chains, and frozen food manufacturers throughout Japan from procurement of raw materials to sales of products.

      • Shrimp Team

        We import raw materials, including head-on and head-less shelled-on shrimp and non-soaking peeled shrimp, from Southeast Asia, including India, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Vietnam, as well as Central and South America, including Ecuador and Argentina.
        Our accumulated know-how and collaboration with our overseas branches ensures a stable supply of safe, high-quality products.

        ＜ Products ＞

        Shell-on shrimp, non-soaking peeled shrimp, raw consumption shrimp (Example species: Black tiger, Vannamei , Argentine red shrimp, White, Flower, Sea tiger shrimp, Marsupenaeus japonicus, Pandalus eous, Pandalus nipponensis, etc.)

      • Processed Shrimp Team

        We offer processed shrimp products, such as Peeled shrimp, Nobashi, Cooked peeled shrimp, and Tempura, produced and processed in various origins, primarily in Southeast Asia.We have built a system that allows us to respond promptly to our customers' ever-changing needs, and deliver safe and secure food to restaurants, frozen food manufacturers, and other businesses.

        ＜ Products ＞

        Commodity and value added products (Peeled shrimp, Nobashi, Cooked peeled shrimp, Tempura, Sushi ebi, etc.)

    • SeafoodBusiness Division

      4th Seafood Material Procurement Group

      We provide seafood such as crabs, lobsters, squid, octopus, fish roe, shellfish, sea urchin, and eel.
      We are also focusing on expanding our original products.

      Our Shellfish & Mollusc group has procurement routes for natural resources from around the world. In addition to raw materials, we are working to improve our production technology with carefully selected factories. We have a wide range of products such as squid sashimi. We are expanding our own brand products that are focused on freshness, such as whole Canadian snow crab.

      • Crab & Lobster Team

        Sales of large crustacean raw materials and processed products. We provide the same high quality to our many long-time customers, in addition to providing a stable supply of carefully selected products from all over the world (North, Central and South America, Oceania, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and others) to all over Japan.

        ＜ Products ＞

        Various production areas boil/frozen raw snow crab raw materials, each production area boil/frozen raw red king crab raw materials, crab products (cut crab packs, packaging boxes, peeled products, and others) Various production areas lobster/homard lobster, swimming crab, soft shell crab

      • Shellfish Team

        We sell shellfish, sea urchin, eel raw materials and processed products. We supply carefully selected products from around the world based on domestic and international market research, and aim to become a specialist in shellfish, eel, and sea urchin products by enhancing our expertise.

        ＜ Products ＞

        Frozen shellfish (clams, abalone, scallops, etc.), eel kabayaki products (Chinese/domestic), frozen sea urchins

    • SeafoodBusiness Division

      Seafood Import Group

      Seafood Import Team

      We are at the forefront of negotiations with countries around the world
      for the purchase of high-precision seafood.

      The Seafood Import Group is a specialized team dedicated to the import and purchase of seafood. We demonstrate our expertise in overseas information collection, purchase negotiations, and the development of procurement sources, and achieve highly accurate purchases in conjunction with the domestic market analysis of each salesperson. We have long led pioneering initiatives in highly volatile marine product markets.

      • We import frozen seafood from all over the world. Areas of responsibility include Europe (Norway, Spain, the Netherlands and others), North America (the United States, Canada), Asia (China, Vietnam, Thailand, and others), and South America (Chile, Peru, and others). We aim to make profitable purchases by going to and interacting with a wide range of countries.

        ＜ Products ＞

        Frozen fish such as black cod, mackerel, flounder, redfish, coho salmon, Atlantic salmon, sockeye salmon and their fillets and slice cuts.

      • We import and purchase crustaceans such as shrimp and crabs as well as cephalopods such as squid and octopus that are caught and produced in various countries around the world. We negotiate with suppliers in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania, fulfilling our mission of being at the forefront of gathering information and realizing better product purchases. We are also taking on the challenge of importing new products from new countries with no track record.

        ＜ Products ＞

        Crustaceans such as shrimp, crabs, lobsters, cephalopods such as squid and octopus, and other fish roe such as capelin roe

    • Agribusiness Division

      Agrifood Group

      We carefully select and deliver high-quality and safe agricultural products and
      fruit from around the world.

      We import a wide range of agricultural products — frozen, fresh, and dried — from countries worldwide, including China, Europe, India, and Myanmar.Together with our foreign suppliers, we ensure a fully integrated management system from cultivation to processing, enabling us to provide comprehensive support for product development,including private brand (PB) initiatives for our clients.

      • Agrifood Team

        We supply frozen, fresh, dried vegetables, and vegetable pastes from leading agricultural countries worldwide, including India and Myanmar in addition to China and Europe. With collaboration of foreign suppliers to establish a fully integrated quality and hygiene management system covering every stage from cultivation to processing, we offer reliable products to not only food manufacturers,  wholesalers to school and hospital, but also various kinds of customers.

        ＜ Products ＞

        [Frozen vegetables]
        Europe: French fries
        China: Broccoli, Taro, Spinach, Egg plants, French fries, Tomato paste, etc.
        India: Green beans, Broccoli, Green peas, Potatoes, French fries, Potato flakes, etc.
        Myanmar: Spinach, Okra, Mango, etc.
        We supply products from Indonesia, Vietnam, Hungary as well.
        [Fresh vegetables]
        China: Onions, Green Onion, Carrots, Burdock, etc.

        Click here for the frozen vegetable and fruit catalog

    • Agribusiness Division

      Livestock Group

      Our Livestock Group stably imports and supplies livestock products such as chicken, pork, and, beef from around the world.

      To address international competition and livestock disease risks such as avian influenza and swine feever, we actively promote diversification and the development of new procurement sources.
      By doing so, we establish a stable supply system and deliver safe and reliable food while flexibly responding to changes in the market enviroment.

      • Livestock Team

        We import and sell high-quality livestock raw materials and processed products from various countries around the world.
        For chicken, we procure raw materials and processed products mainly from Brazil and Thailand. For pork, we import from Spain snd Brazil. And, for beef, from Poland and Australia, and other countries. By leveraging a network of trusted producers, we offer a wide lineup of products. Through international procurement capabilities and risk diversification initiatives, we maintain a stable supply system. We respond to diverse customer needs by providing products that combine quality, safety, and price competitiveness.

        ＜ Products ＞

        ・Chicken：Boneless thigh, sliced thigh, wings, grillers ,back ribs, cartilage, and more
        ・Pork：Belly, shoulder loin, ham, shoulder, tongue ,boiled rectum, and more
        ・Beef：Tongue, tripe, belly, round, skirt steak, hanging tender, and more

    • Agribusiness Division

      Agri & Meat Import Group

      Bridging overseas business partners and sales, bringing agricultural and livestock products
      from all over the world to dining tables all across Japan.

      The agri & meat import group is the overseas procurement department of the Agriculture and Livestock Business Headquarters. We are responsible for purchasing vegetables, fruit, and livestock from all over the world. We are at the forefront of procurement, handling negotiations and contracts, information collection, and confirmation from shipping to customs clearance, quality control, and others.

      • Agri & Meat Import Team

        We are responsible for importing frozen vegetables, fruit, meat, fresh vegetables, and others. We source vegetables from China, Europe, and Southeast Asia, and frozen livestock from Brazil, Europe, Thailand, and the United States. Furthermore, frozen vegetables require a high level of hygiene and quality control, so we thoroughly collect local information, manage production, and manage the use of pesticides.

        ＜ Products ＞

        Frozen and fresh vegetables, frozen fruits, frozen livestock (poultry, beef, pork)

    • Export Division

      Export Group

      We have notable experience and expertise in providing high-quality and healthy Japanese food products to countries across the globe.

      "Japanese Cuisine" is renowned worldwide for its high-quality and health benefits. Our Export Group leverages over 40 years of experience to serve a diverse customer base, from small-volume individual to large-volume assortment orders, while following country-specific standards. We are also investing heavily in overseas expansion including direct investments and collaboration with overseas partners.

      • 1st Export Team

        The 1st Export Team serves customers in the United States and European Union. Popular products include Imitation Crab (Kanikama), Japanese-Style Rolled Omelets, and Sashimi-Grade Hamachi. With our subsidiaries based in the United States and Netherlands, we are focused on meeting the increased demand for Japanese food products in these markets. We are currently working on expanding sales of raw seafood and processed products produced in Japan as well as overseas.

        ＜ Products ＞

        Yellowtail fillet, imitation crab sticks (kanikama), Japanese rolled omelets, boiled octopus, vinegared mackerel, tuna products, soft shell crab, cuttlefish products, wakame seaweed products, fish roe products, beverages, seasoning, condiment and others

      • 2nd Export Team

        The 2nd Export Team primarily serves customers in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. We offer mostly sushi and sashimi grade seafood that meets our customers high standards and serves to promote Japanese food culture. Given the rapidly changing market conditions in Asia we are committed to deepening our relationships with customers and providing new and innovative products.

        ＜ Products ＞

        Tuna, scallops, yellowtail fillet, soy marinated salmon roe, seasoned octopus with wasabi, wagyu beef, hamburger steak and other processed meat products, frozen sweets, frozen vegetables, sweets, mackerel, sardines, cod, flounder, and other fish raw materials

      • 3rd Export Team

        The 3rd Export Teams serves customers across South East Asia, Oceania, Middle East, Central and South America and Africa; providing Japanese seafood and processed foods. We provide a reliable supply chain of Japanese staples to these markets while introducing new products to meet local needs. In Africa, we work with local seafood processors (Mackerel etc.) to provide prices that are competitive in the local market.

        ＜ Products ＞

        Seafood and processed seafood products: scallops, yellowtail, squid, octopus, fish roe products (salmon roe, tobiko, masago), oysters, mackerel, sardines, and others
        General frozen foods: Udon, ramen, croquettes, other fried products, rolled omelet products, ice cream, Japanese sweets, Western sweets, desserts in general

    • Product Development Division

      1st Sales Promotion Group

      Sales Promotion Group focused on Eastern Japan.

      Based at our Tokyo Sales Office, we provide optimal product proposals to meet our customers’ needs.

      2nd Sales Promotion Group

      Sales Promotion Group focused on Western Japan.

      Comprising three locations—Osaka Sales Office, Nagoya Sales Office, and Mie Headquarters—we deliver comprehensive food-related planning and proposals with speed and meticulous attention to detail.

      • Seafood Team
        (East Area / West Area)

        Agrifood Team
        (East Area / West Area)

        Livestock Team
        (East Area / West Area)

        Wine & Beverage Team
        (Tokyo-based)

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    • Sales Promotion Office

      We are conducting various sales promotion
      for the expansion of the KOHYO Group's business all for the future.

      We have contributed in various ways while changing the name of the department in the sales promotion office, in order to expand the business of the KOHYO Group.

      • Fish Meal & Fertilizer Team

        We sell fishmeal for feed and raw materials for fertilizers produced in Africa, South America, Southeast Asia, and others to Japan and overseas. One area we are currently focusing on is our efforts to utilize food processing residues generated in Japan as feed for livestock. The important thing is to grasp the correct market price as soon as possible. We aim for a small and convenient procurement cycle that is beyond the reach of major companies while communicating closely with our customers and suppliers.

        ＜ Products ＞

        For feed (fish meal, krill meal, shrimp meal, fish oil, seaweed meal, brewers grain), fertilizer (fish meal, tuna bone meal, kapok oil seeds, fish soluble), other (fish as bait for aquaculture and long line fishing), sprout seeds (broccoli, kang kong, okra), food processing residues generated in Japan

      • EC Promotion Team

        We collaborate with each of the company's raw material supply teams and KOHYO Group companies to develop and sell products specifically for mail-order distributors that focus on e-commerce. We aim to become a team that can respond to customer needs by leveraging KOHYO’s strengths in the supply of raw materials and serving as a bridge between the raw materials team and consumers.