English｜Sakurai Foods Co., Ltd.

Natural & Organic Food
Bringing Health to Your Table

Serving Suggestion
Vegetarian Tonkotsu Ramen

Our history begins in 1910, when the Sakurai family purchased a machine to process noodles in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Maintaining operation through World War II and onward, in 1968, the Sakurai family business started to produce and sell additive-free and natural products without artificial coloring. At that time, the commercial industry was moving heavily into mass production and mass consumption, creating an era where efficiency in production was top priority. It was during this era that the Sakurai Foods defined their mission to commit to quality rather than to efficiency.

To guarantee the safety of our goods, we are committed to manufacturing and selling a variety of food products with ingredients from domestically contracted farmers who use organic or ecologically friendly methods to produce their agricultural products.

Our imported food items have cleared both national JAS-certified organic standards and organic standards abroad.

Company Profile

Company Name	Sakurai Foods Co., Ltd.
Company Motto	Bringing Health to Your Table
Founded	November 1910
Established	April 10, 1978
Capital	67 million yen
President	Yoshiaki Sakurai
Industry Type	Manufacturer and retailer of instant noodles and other dry goods, Distributor of imported and domestic organic food
Factory Site	62,366 sq.ft (5,800㎡)
Total Floor Space	52,151 sq.ft (4,850㎡)
Number of Employees	35
Address	343 Takanosu, Kamono-cho, Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan 505-0051
General Office	TEL +81-574-54-2251　FAX +81-574-54-2253
Sales	TEL +81-574-55-1088　FAX +81-574-55-1087
Email	import@sakuraifoods.com
Official Website	http://www.sakuraifoods.com/

Our Commitment to Quality

1. Use of Domestically Grown Produce
In our wheat and blended flour and ramen noodles, we principally use domestically grown wheat, rice, and other produce. We have formed strong partnerships with agricultural producers who are committed to upholding the standards of Sakurai Foods, Co., Ltd. Through inspection of the entire manufacturing process from farm to factory, we meticulously maintain the quality of every ingredient.

2. Use of Organic Produce
We carefully select only the finest organic products from both domestic and international manufacturers. For our overseas items, we visit the agricultural fields and production plants to hand pick superior quality goods. We also guarantee the best quality of our imported organic ingredients through close supervision of the entire process from production maintenance and processing to shipping.

3. Additive-Free Production
We strictly exclude the use of any synthetic preservatives or additives in our products. Also, our products do not contain any chemical preservatives or unnatural food coloring.

4. Allergy-Friendly Production
In addition to listing the allergens in our products based on information provided by our suppliers, we carefully survey the production conditions of each manufacturer for any potential cross contamination with allergens and we develop measures to eliminate that risk.

5. Radioactive-Free Testing
For any of our items using Japan-grown produce as the main ingredient, we test for radioactive agents (Cesium-134 and Cesium-137) with a detection limit of 1 Bq/kg via a third-party testing center, and publicize those results. (Please refer to our website for further information on our product safety.)

Company History

1910	Initiated by the purchase of a noodle-making machine, Sutekichi Sakurai begins processing noodles to start a family-run business in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
1913	Sutekichi’s brother, Yosakichi Sakurai, succeeds business.
1957	The Sakurai family business (noodle processing and wheat scouring) is incorporated, and Yosakichi is assigned Representative Director.
1965	Yosakichi’s son, Yoshiyuki Sakurai, is assigned Representative Director.
1968	The Sakurai family business begins processing and selling wholefoods without artificial additives, coloring, or flavoring.
1977	The Sakurai family builds a new plant in Minokamo City and relocates.
1978	The Sakurai family business begins exporting instant ramen and dried noodles.
1978	Sakurai Foods Co., Ltd. is established.
1986	Yoshiyuki’s son, Yoshiaki Sakurai, is assigned Representative Director.
1995	Sakurai Foods begins importing and selling organic products.
1998	Sakurai Foods is certificated as a producer and handler of noodles by the Organic Growers and Buyers Association (OGBA) in the US.
2010	Sakurai Foods acquires ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems Certification .