Manufacturer of natural seasonings derived from livestock

Ariake Japan is a leading company in the field of natural seasonings derived from livestock, with ingredients drawn primarily from chicken, pork and beef. Practically all sales are within the domestic market of Japan, exclusively for commercial use, with clientele categorized into broad groups: the food processing industry (41%); restaurant industry (38%); instant noodle manufacturing industry (20%); and exports (1%).

Ariake Japan delivers products, which are used as the base for soup, to a large number of instant noodle manufacturers. Furthermore, many of the clientele in the restaurant industry are hotel restaurants, which use products from Ariake Japan as the base for sauces and soup stocks for western, Chinese and Japanese cuisine. Customers in the food processing industry use products from Ariake Japan in roux for curries, as well as seasonings for hams and sausages.

Comparison of sales growth ratio by industry

Trends in industry

Natural seasonings are currently utilized in a wide range of fields, including restaurants, prepared foods, and confections as well as instant noodle dishes and processed meats. The industry producing them has consequently become indispensable to the entire food industry. Nearly all of its customers are food product manufacturers or restaurants, and they demand a stable supply of high-quality products from the manufacturers of these seasonings. It is for this reason that businesses in this industry are all proceeding with the implementation of appropriate production systems, although the gap between Ariake Japan and the rest of the industry is not closing by any means, due to Ariake Japan�fs large scale manufacturing plants, which specialize in the production of natural seasonings and an integrated production system that encompasses the procurement of raw materials through to the output of products.

The mainstream current trend for flavors is Healthy, safe, natural and simple products. Along with the market segment of the processed food industry that provides instant noodles and retort food, market segments for restaurants, as well as lunch meal products, such as packed lunches and prepared meals, are also included in the trend for adopting natural seasonings, which utilize naturally good tasting flavors that are also good for health, providing a positive indication for further growth of the natural seasoning market in the future.

Comparison of sales transition for the natural seasoning market and Ariake Japan