Dainichi in Numbers
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Founding
1982
Began research and development of aquaculture feeds and were the first to commercially develop Moist Pellets (MP) in Japan.
Corporate History
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Revenue
23.1
BillionYen
As of JAN 2023
Corporate Profile
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Traded Species
Over
50
We trade over 50 species including Madai, Hamachi, Hon Maguro, Kampachi and others.
Fish Species & Processing Forms
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Trading Producers
Over
70
companies
Our network of producers in Ehime and Kyushu is our greatest asset. Thanks to their support, we are able to supply safe delicious seafood to your table year round.
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Trading Countries
Over
20
Ingredients for formula feed are imported from South America and equipment from Oceania. Fresh and frozen fish are exported to North America, Hong Kong, Thailand, and various Asian and Middle Eastern countries.
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Excellent Location
30
minutes
to KIX
Our fresh processing facility,Kainan Seafood Center, is 1 hour by car to downtown Osaka and just 30 minutes to the Kansai International Airport. From here we can quickly deliver the freshest farmed fish not only throughout Japan, but to our overseas clients as well.
Processing plant overview
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Fish・Sea・People：The base upon which we manufacture our feed.
40
years’
experience
Feed & Equipment
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100%
Fresh
×Uwajima Kaido, an affliated company located in Seiyo City, produces frozen yellowtail using patented “ultra-cold smoking” technology that locks-in the fish’s freshness.
Dainichi Brand Cho-Rei-Kun -
Madai Sales Volume
4
million
Fish
Uwajima City and the surrounding area accounts for over 70% of domestic production, Dainichi annually handles over 4 million madai.
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Madai ASC certification
2020
Dainichi was the first company to achieve global certification for farmed madai. ASC certification verifies that the fish are sustainably farmed and produced in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. The widespread adoption of ASC certified products contributes to the realization of sustainable aquaculture.
ASC certification details
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MEL Certification
2022
The Marine Eco-Label is a seafood certification system that considers both industrial and environmental factors. It is a certification system unique to Japan but is becoming internationally recognized.
MEL certification details
