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Fuji Food Products, Inc.
Company typeFamily business
IndustryFood Products & Manufacturer
Founded1990
HeadquartersSanta Fe Springs, California, United States
Key people
Kenny Sung & Christine Sung
ProductsPre-packed sushi
OwnerMeruelo Group
Number of employees
More than 500 nationwide
Websitewww.fujifood.com

Fuji Food Products is a food manufacturer based in Santa Fe Springs, California, United States, that specializes in ready-to-eat sushi products for supermarkets in the United States. The company is owned by Meruelo Group which purchased it in 2009.

History

In 1990, Fuji Food Products was established as a family business in San Diego, California and supplied sushi products for regional supermarkets. In 1998, Fuji Food Products provided their products to major supermarket chains. In 2017, their products are available in most states in the US.[1]

With over 500 employees, Fuji Food Products is now the largest provider and distributor of pre-packaged Sushi in the United States.[2]

In April, 2011, Fuji Food Products acquired Okami, Inc., a manufacturer of ethnic meals.[3][4]

In 2019, after a recall from Trader Joe's and other major markets Fuji Food Products closed their facility located in Brockton, MA.

References

  1. ^ "About Us/ Company History". Fuji Food Products, Inc. Retrieved 2008-09-09.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Is That Sushi Safe?".
  3. ^ "McGladrey Capital".
  4. ^ "Nation's largest packaged sushi distributor to open plant in South Elgin". 18 November 2014.
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