Our History

Business

1950
Fuji Oil is established Initial Capital : 3 million yen
Fuji Oil is established Initial Capital : 3 million yen
1953
Head Office is moved from Osaka Plant to Azuchimachi, Higashi-ku, Osaka
Tokyo Office is opened
1955
Kobe Plant begins operation
Kobe Plant begins operation
1960
Basic Management Principles were established
1961
Company shares are listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Stock Exchange
1964
Business in soy protein is begun with a food company in the Netherlands
1965
Omuta Milk Products is renamed Omu Milk Products
1967
Capital is invested in Toraku Foods
Capital is invested in Toraku Foods
1969
Hannan Business Operations Complex begins operation
Hannan Business Operations Complex begins operation
1971
Hannan Research Laboratory opens
1972
HANNAN TANK TERMINAL CO., LTD. is established
1973
Listing of company shares is changed to the First Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange
FUJI FRESH FOODS CO., LTD. is established
POPM is established in Malaysia as a joint venture with a local company
1974
SIOM is established in the Philippines as a joint venture with a local company
Head Office is moved to 2-1-5 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
1977
FUJISUNNY PLAZA Tokyo opens
FUJISUNNY PLAZA Tokyo opens
1978
Company shares are listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
1980
FUJISUNNY PLAZA HANNAN is opened
1981
FUJI OIL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. is established
FUJI OIL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. is established
1982
Fuji Oil assumes management of Uemura Shokai (present FUJI SUNNY FOODS KYUSHU CO.,LTD.)
1985
Kumatori Training Center is opened
PALMAJU EDIBLE OIL SDN. BHD. is established
PALMAJU EDIBLE OIL SDN. BHD. is established
1986
Soy protein food product retail project is launched
"Soyafarm" is chosen as the brand name of soy products
1987
FUJI VEGETABLE OIL, INC. is established
FUJI VEGETABLE OIL, INC. is established
Fuji Oil ( Japan) is given the Agriculture & Forestry Award at the 9th Food Industry Awards
1988
WOODLANDS SUNNY FOODS PTE. LTD. is established
WOODLANDS SUNNY FOODS PTE. LTD. is established
"Vegetarian Once a Week" advertising campaign is started to promote soy protein
1989
F&F CO., LTD. is established
1990
Tsukuba Research and Development Center is opened
Tsukuba Research and Development Center is opened
1992
Ishikawa Plant begins operation
FUJI OIL EUROPE is established
FUJI OIL EUROPE is established
1994
NEW LEYTE EDIBLE OIL MFG. CORP. is established
JILIN FUJI PROTEIN CO., LTD. is established
JILIN FUJI PROTEIN CO., LTD. is established
1995
PT. FREYABADI INDOTAMA is established
SHANDONG LONGTENG FUJI FOODSTUFFS CO., LTD. is established
FUJI OIL (ZHANG JIA GANG) CO., LTD. is established
FUJI OIL (ZHANG JIA GANG) CO., LTD. is established
1997
Fuji Foundation for Protein Research is established
Fuji Oil (Zhang Jia Gang) Shanghai office is established
Kyoritsu Foods (now Fuji Sunny Foods) is acquired
1998
Center Building at Hannan Business Operations Complex is completed
Center Building at Hannan Business Operations Complex is completed
1999
Head Office is moved from Nishishinsaibashi to the Hannan Business Operations Complex
2000
WALTZFANCY CO., LTD.(present FUJI SUNNY FOODS CO.,LTD.) is established
Fuji Oil assumes management of FUJI BUTTER CO., LTD.(present FUJI SUNNY FOODS CO.,LTD.)
2001
Marketing for VIVO brand of confectionery and bakery ingredients starts in Southeast Asia and China
FUJISUNNY PLAZA Singapore is opened in Singapore
KP Shokuhin (present Fuji Sunny Foods) is established
2002
Copra crushing operations in Japan are discontinued and production capacity is increased at NEW LEYTE EDIBLE OIL MFG. CORP.
2003
FUJI SUNNY FOODS CORP. PTE. LTD.(present FUJI OIL ASIA PTE. LTD.) is established
A majority equity share is bought in SHANGHAI XUYANG FOOD CO., LTD. (CHINA)
2004
Tianjin Fuji Protein is established in China
2005
Fuji Oil assumes management of Imagawa (present Fuji Sunny Foods)
Chiba Vegoil Tank Terminal is established
Fuji Oil assumes management of Imagawa (present Fuji Sunny Foods)
2007
Fuji Oil (Beijing) Technology Trading is established in China
2008
The "Innovation and Action 2010" medium-term business plan (2008-2010) is established
2009
FUJISUNNY PLAZA SHANGHAI (CHINA) is opened
Construction of oils and fats processing plant for FUJI OIL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
FUJISUNNY PLAZA SHANGHAI (CHINA) is opened
2010
FUJI OIL (THAILAND) CO.,LTD. is established
FUJI OIL SOUTH AMERICA is established
New Corporate Slogan "Simply Unique Fuji Oil" is stipulated for the Company's 60th Anniversary
CSR Report of Fuji Oil issued
PT. MUSIM MAS-FUJI is established
2011
FUJI SUNNY FOODS KYUSHU CO., LTD. is established
Acquires environmental rating from DBJ (Development Bank of Japan Inc.)
"Global & Quality 2013", the new middle term business plan of Fuji Oil Group is announced FUJISUNNY PLAZA BANGKOK (THAILAND) is opened
FUJISUNNY PLAZA GUANGZHOU (CHINA) is opened
2012
Fuji Oil Asia is established in Singapore as a regional headquarters for Asia Omu Milk Products Joins the Fuji Oil Group
2013
Joins the UN Global Compact
FUJI OIL EUROPE acquires 50% shares of INTERNATIONAL OILS & FATS LTD. (GHANA)
Hiroshi Shimizu is appointed president and CEO
FUJI SUNNY PLAZA BEIJING (CHINA) is opened
2014
3F FUJI FOODS PVT. LTD. (INDIA) is established
3F FUJI FOODS PVT. LTD. (INDIA) is established
Unveils new mid-term management plan for the Fuji Oil Group called "Renaissance Fuji 2016"
(later became a rolling mid-term management plan)
2015
FUJI OIL (SHANGHAI) MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. is established as a regional headquarters for China
PT. FREYABADI (THAILAND) is established
First overseas research and development facility ASIA R&D CENTER is established (SINGAPORE)
First overseas research and development facility ASIA R&D CENTER is established (SINGAPORE)
Establishment of “FUJI OIL Soybean Renaissance Laboratory” at Kyoto university
FUJI OIL PHILIPPINES, INC. is established
Acquires 83.3% shares of HARALD (BRAZIL)
Acquires 83.3% shares of HARALD (BRAZIL)
Introduces USS manufacturing method in the Japan pavilion at Expo Milano Shifts to a holding company structure
2016
Responsible "Palm Oil Sourcing Policy" is formulated
Acquired 70% shares of GCB SPECIALTY CHOCOLATES (Malaysia)
New research and development facility, Fuji Science & Innovation Center is established
New research and development facility, Fuji Science & Innovation Center is established
2017
Presented the Fuji Oil Group's medium-term management plan "Towards a Further Leap 2020"
Fuji Oil (Zhaoqing) Co., Ltd. announced the establishment of Fuji Oil (Zhaoqing)
Fuji Oil (Zhaoqing) Co., Ltd. announced the establishment of Fuji Oil (Zhaoqing)
Fuji Oil Group Human Rights Policy
Japan IR Council "IR Excellent Company Special Award"
Notification of a joint venture company foundation in Malaysia to produce and sell value added palm oil fractions; "UNI FUJI"
2018
Notification of the establishment of Fuji Oil New Orleans, LLC (America)
FUJI SUNNY PLAZA Jinan (CHINA) is opened
Acquires all shares of INDUSTRIAL FOOD SERVICES PTY. LTD. (Australia)
Responsible Cacao Sourcing Policy
Release of Our First Integrated Report: FUJI OIL Integrated Report 2018
Release of Our First Integrated Report: FUJI OIL Integrated Report 2018
Notification of the Establishment of FUJI EUROPE AFRICA B.V. (The Netherlands)
Japan IR Council "Best IR Award"
2019
Blommer Chocolate Company (U.S.A.) becomes a member of the Group
Signed the world's first "Positive Impact Financing" agreement
Support of the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and participation in the TCFD Consortium
Participated in the Plant-based Cheese Alternatives consortium, which aims to develop next-generation cheese alternatives
Fuji Brandenburg GmbH is established
Participated in the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7)
2020
Rated "Climate Change A-, Forest A, Water A-" by CDP, an environmental non-profit organization
Received the Excellence Award in the 22nd Nikkei Annual Report Awards
Malaysia subsidiary: FUJI GLOBAL CHOCOLATE (M)SDN.BHD. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary
Sustainable Procurement Commitment to Eliminate Child Labor and Prevent Deforestation
70th anniversary of foundation
Triple-A" rating from environmental nonprofit CDP for forestry, climate change, and water security
2021
Selected as a "Leader Board" in CDP's "Supplier Engagement Assessment", the highest rating
Received the Excellence Award in the 23rd Nikkei Annual Report Awards
"Plant Based Lifestyle Lab" is established with the aim of realizing a sustainable society through plant-based foods
Launch of Tebma-Kandu, a Sustainability Program for Shea Nut
Ibaraki University and Fuji Oil Group signed an agreement on collaboration and cooperation, launching a new model for promoting industry-academia collaboration through a cross-appointment system
Mikio Sakai is appointed President and CEO
Supplier Code of Conduct established to strengthen our commitment to sustainable development
100,000 Trees Planted in Western Ghana under Contract with One Tree Planted
At the 2021 UN Food System Summit, we expressed our 2030 commitment to sustainable raw material sourcing and reducing our global environmental footprint
Establishment of "Responsible Soybean and Soy Products Sourcing Policy
Establishment of ”Responsible Shea kernels Sourcing Policy” to reinforce sustainable development
Established Global Innovation Center Europe in Foodvalley, the Netherlands
Triple-A" rating from environmental nonprofit CDP for climate change, water security, and forests
Fuji Oil International Inc. established in North America to expand vegetable oil and fats business
Received the Grand Prize and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award at the 22nd Green Purchasing Awards for sustainable procurement of palm oil.
2022
Transitioned to a company with an audit committee system.
Blommer Chocolate Company opens Applications Lab in Chicago
Formed capital and business alliance with Japan's No.1 e-commerce site for confectionery and bakery products, cotta
Announced the Fuji Oil Group's new Mid-Term Management Plan "Reborn 2024"
Fuji Oil Group has embraced a 2030 Vision
Launched "Sustainable Origins," Fuji Oil's own cocoa sustainability support program
Rated A for forest and water security and A- for climate change by CDP, an environmental non-profit organization
2023
Achieved Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “DX Accredited Business” accreditation
Won the award for excellence in the “Nikkei Integrated Report Award 2022”
Started two initiatives aimed at reforestation in cacao producing areas in West Africa
Established Fuji Oil Group Policy on Biodiversity
Revised the Vision in the Fuji Oil Group Management Philosophy
Concluded contract related to the transfer of fixed assets for Fuji Oil New Orleans
Launched new EC media “cotta tomorrow” in collaboration with cotta Co. Ltd. under the theme of “healthy”
Published 2023 Fuji Oil Health and Wellbeing Report