SHIROISHI KOSAN, INC.
We manufacture and sell dry noodles and buckwheat flour, mainly the traditional Shiroishi umen (hot noodles), as well as wheat flour and other products.
Basic information
| Company name | SHIROISHI KOSAN, INC. |
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| Head office address | 1-1-2 Aza-Ohata, Shiroishi-shi, Miyagi prefecture 989-0208 |
| Capital | 80,000,000 yen |
| Founded | October 1886 (The former Shiroishi Kosan begins operations) |
| Established | December 2002 |
| Directors |
Executive director Kazue Wada
Director Etsushi Nakai
Director Kei Kawashima
Auditor Akinori Kawano
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| Number of employees | 38 (as of the end of February 2024) |
| Business details | Manufacturing and sales of dry noodles and buckwheat flour, sales and purchase of wheat flour and processed foods, as well as other related businesses |
History
| October 1886 | The former Shiroishi Kosan Shokai is founded |
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| 1889 | The first full-fledged milling factory in Tohoku is established and becomes one of the few throughout Japan to use the "French Stone" Ishiusu-style flour mill |
| 1892 | Shiroishi umen is presented to the Imperial Household Ministry and the Crown |
| September 1894 | Shiroishi umen enters the Chicago World’s Fair and receives an award |
| October 1921 | The former SHIROISHI KOSAN, INC. is founded |
| June 1981 | Expands milling factory and begins operations |
| October 1986 | Commemorative ceremony is held to mark the 100th anniversary of the company's founding |
| November 1989 | The former SHIROISHI KOSAN, INC. is commended by the Minister of Education for distinguished service on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the school lunch program |
| October 2000 | Cup umen (hot noodles with chicken meat and mushrooms) wins the Excellence Award at the 4th Miyagi Monozukuri Grand Prix |
| May 2005 | The current SHIROISHI KOSAN, INC. takes over all operations of the former Shiroishi Kosan and starts its business |
| February 2010 | Becomes a subsidiary of Yoshimura Food Holdings K.K. |