Kagome (company)

[2] Its core product is the Yasai Seikatsu 100 brand of vegetable juice, introduced in 1995.

[1] Since 2007, it has partnered with Asahi Breweries (TYO: 2502) to develop low alcohol fruit and vegetable drinks.

[5] Ichitaro Kanie began cultivating tomatoes in 1899 — according to Kagome, these were the first grown in Japan.

[1] In 1963, Aichi Tomato became Kagome Co., Ltd, and fifteen years later, gained a listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

[1] Beginning with the 1998 incorporation of a United States subsidiary, Kagome developed overseas, with subsidiaries and minority stakes in affiliates in Asia, North America and Europe, and a strategic alliance with the H. J. Heinz Company.

Kagome is a major processor of fruit and vegetables in Japan
Kagome started as a tomato grower, and its main products are still based on tomatoes