Kagome (company)
Native name | カゴメ株式会社 |
|---|---|
Romanized name | Kagome Kabushiki-gaisha |
| Company type | Public (K.K.) |
| TYO: 2811 | |
| Industry | Food |
| Founded | 1899 (business founded) 1949 (incorporated) |
| Founder | Ichitaro Kanie |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 17 |
Area served | Asia, North America |
Key people | Koji Kioka, President |
| Products | Tomato products Drinks |
Number of employees | 2,209 (2013) |
| Divisions | Beverage Products Food Products Institutional & Industrial Products Fresh Vegetables Overseas Research and Development |
| Website | kagome.co.jp |
Kagome Co., Ltd. (カゴメ株式会社, Kagome Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese manufacturer and distributor of tomato-based foods, and fruit and vegetable juices.
Its core product is the Yasai Seikatsu 100 brand of vegetable juice, introduced in 1995. It also claims to be Japan's largest supplier of tomato ketchup and tomato juice. Kagome grows tomatoes in greenhouses and market gardens in Japan.
Since 2007, it has partnered with Asahi Breweries (TYO: 2502) to develop low alcohol fruit and vegetable drinks. U.S.-based global fast food restaurateur, Yum! Brands, awarded its 2008 Asia Franchise STAR to Kagome.