Constructs the revolutionary, advanced technology super freezer at -65 degrees Celsius, -75 degrees Fahrenheit, and launches the next generation in seafood – the “fresher than fresh” ULTS Ultra Low-Temperature Seafoods.
2000
Arizona Mutual Trading office and warehouse opens in Phoenix, Arizona.
1998
Boston Mutual Trading office opens in Boston, Massachusetts.
1996
Following extensive repairs, the Kobe office reopens for business. Los Angeles Mutual Trading reaches a 70-year milestone anniversary and celebrates with a commemorative trip to Las Vegas for all employees. Japanese restaurants in the greater…
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1995
On January 17, the Hanshin-Awajishima earthquake strikes Japan, completely leveling the Tokyo Kyodo Boeki Kobe office. Urashima Nori Company and Mutual Trading joined forces to establish Urashima USA in Walnut, California, a packing operation for…
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1994
Mutual’s long time affiliate, Yamasa Shoyu Company arrives in the US, opening a plant in Salem, Oregon.
1989
Mutual Trading hosts the very first Japanese Food & Restaurant Expo.
1988
The Cherry Company in Honolulu joins the Mutual Trading Company Group.
1985
Corroborative efforts between Morinaga America and Mutual Trading bring the first shelf-stable Tofu, Moni-Nu Tofu.
1983
New York Mutual Trading expands and relocates to Lyndhurst, New Jersey. Miyako Oriental Foods relocates to a Baldwin Park, California facility with a 1,000 metric ton capacity. In Berkeley, California, Takara USA begins brewing Shochikubai…
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