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1923 |
HIGASHI-YA, the predecessor of S&B FOODS INC., was established. |
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1949 |
The company name was changed to S&B FOODS INC. |
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1970 |
"Prepared western mustard" in a tube was launched for the first time in the Japanese market. |
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1972 |
"Prepared wasabi in a tube" was launched |
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1993 |
The Oshino Research Farm was set up to begin fundamental research into wasabi and other herbs and spices.
The Miyagi factory was granted HACCP (*1) accreditation. |
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1994 |
The joint corporation Dalian S&B FOODS INC. was founded with a view to manufacturing and distributing wasabi products. |
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1998 |
The Research & Development of wasabi started at a wasabi farm in Vietnam with the aim of importing high-grade wasabi into Japan. |
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2004 |
S&B signed a contract with Lee Kum Kee for sales in the Japanese retail market.
S&B drew up a license agreement with FAUCHON and launched 113 items onto the Japanese market.
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(*1) HACCP accreditation, which is designated by Japan”Ēs Food Hygiene Law. |
HISTORY OF S&B FOODS