Established Matsuo Food Industry Co., Ltd., the predecessor.
Founded Matsuo Food Industry Co., Ltd., the predecessor.
Founded: April 30, 1949.
Established.
Renamed to Calsee Confectionery Co., Ltd. Aimed to create products beneficial to people's health, combining "Cal" from Calsee and "B" from vitamin B to form the company name "Calbee." Released popular products such as Calbee Caramel and Kappa Arare, and introduced promotional scooters.
Renamed to Calci Sweet Co., Ltd.
The company name "Calbee" combines "Cal" from Cal and "Bee" from vitamin B.
Renamed to Calbee Sweet Co., Ltd. Aiming to create products that benefit people's health, the company combined "Cal" from calcium and "Bee" from vitamin B1 to form the name Calbee. At the time, the popular product "Calbee Caramel" and promotional scooter "Kappa Arare" were released.
Released Kappa Ebi Sen.
Released Kappa Ebi Sen.
Exported "Kappa Ebi Sen" to Southeast Asia and Hawaii; in 1967 began exporting to North America. Founder Takashi Matsuo (Chuo) went to America after exhibiting in New York.
Started exporting overseas. Began exports to Southeast Asia and Hawaii, and in the following year to North America.
Started exporting overseas. Exported "Kappa Ebi Sen" to Southeast Asia and Hawaii, and in the following year to North America. Founder Takashi Matsuo (Chuo) went to America for the New York exhibition of "Kappa Ebi Sen".
Started operations at the Utsunomiya plant (Tochigi Prefecture); in 1969 began operations at the Chitose plant (Hokkaido), expanding domestic production bases.
Commenced operations at the Utsunomiya plant, expanding domestic production sites.
Expanded domestic production sites. Began operations at the Utsunomiya plant (Tochigi Prefecture). The following year, operations at the Chitose plant (Hokkaido, now Hokkaido Plant) also began, expanding domestic production sites.
Noticed the snack market size in North America and established Calbee's first overseas base.
Focused on the snack market size in North America and established overseas facilities.
Established a subsidiary in North America. Focusing on the snack market size in North America, Calbee established its first overseas base.
Released Sapporo Potato.
Released Sapporo Potato.
Moved headquarters to Tokyo and changed the company name to Calbee Inc.
Moved headquarters to Tokyo and changed company name to Calbee Inc., aiming to expand nationwide market presence. Headquarters relocated to Tokyo and company name changed to Calbee Inc.
Released potato chips.
Released Potato Chips.
Established a group company to manage raw potato supplies, working to establish a new farming style by contracting with farmers.
Established Calbee Potato Co., Ltd.
Established Calbee Potato Inc. as a group company managing raw potato supplies. Dedicated to establishing a new Japanese farming style by signing cultivation contracts with farmers.
Adopted the industry's first aluminum-coated film for product packaging to preserve freshness.
Adopted aluminum steam-coated film.
Adopted aluminum vapor-deposited film. To preserve product freshness, the industry’s first aluminum vapor-deposited film was used in packaging.
Released granola and corn flakes, entering the cereal market.
Entered the cereal business.
Entered the cereal business. Launched granola and corn flakes, entering the cereal market. Aimed to establish a new business next to snack foods.
Established Snack Food & Service Co., Ltd., a freight and warehouse company, and worked on logistics reform across the entire supply chain.
Strengthening the logistics infrastructure. Established Snack Food & Service Co., Ltd., a freight transport and warehousing company.
Strengthened logistics infrastructure. Established Snack Food & Service Inc. (now Calbee Logistics Inc.) for freight transportation and warehousing. Working on logistics reform across the supply chain.
Released the current Full Gran.
Released Fruit Granola.
Launched fruit granola (currently Fruit Granola).
After establishing Calbee Tanawat Co., Ltd. in Thailand, established Calbee Four Seas Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong.
Expanded influence in Asia. Following the establishment of Calbee Tanawat Co., Ltd. in Thailand, founded Calbee Four Seas Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong.
Expanded influence in Asia. After establishing Calbee Tanawat Co., Ltd. in Thailand in 1980, founded Calbee Four Seas Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong.
Released Jagabee.
Released Jagy Riko.
Implemented Weather Station to improve raw material quality and ensure stable supply.
Started IT management of the potato field. Introduced Weather Station to improve raw material quality and ensure stable supply.
Started IT management of potato fields. Introduced weather stations measuring sunlight, wind speed, temperature, humidity, and soil moisture. Analyzed data and provided feedback to contracted farmers, improving raw material quality and ensuring stable supply.
Established an R&D center in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture.
Established the R&DDE Center (now R&D Center) as a research and development hub.
Prepared R&D environment. Established the R&DDE Center (now R&D Center) in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture as an R&D hub.
Released Jagabee.
Released Jagabee.
Signed a business and capital partnership with PepsiCo, a major U.S. food company, and made Japan Frite Re (Inc.) a subsidiary.
Signed a business and capital partnership with PepsiCo, making Japan Frite Re Co., Ltd. a subsidiary.
Business and capital partnership with PepsiCo. Signed a business and capital partnership with PepsiCo, a major U.S. food company, and made Japan Frite Re Inc. a subsidiary.
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Achieved listing on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. On March 11, achieved listing on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Released Harvest Snaps.
Released Harvest Snaps.
Established a joint venture in Indonesia and a wholly-owned base in the United Kingdom.
Established a joint venture in the UK.
Established Calbee E-commerce Limited to enhance brand awareness in Greater China and expand e-commerce.
Established Calbee E-commerce Limited to expand sales channels in Greater China.
Expanded sales channels overseas. Established Calbee E-commerce Limited to enhance brand awareness of Calbee in Greater China. Actively promoted sales through e-commerce.
Released Potato Chips Crisp.
Released Potato Chips Crisp.
Launched potato chip crisp (currently Crisp).
Released miino.
Released Miino.
Made Potato Kaitsuka (now Calbee Kaitsuka Sweet Potato Co., Ltd.) a subsidiary.
Calbee published the English version of its 2026 Group Integrated Report on October 29, following its Japanese release on September 25. The report aims to help stakeholders understand the Group’s ongoing transformation and future growth potential. In 2026, Calbee announced its 2035 Vision.
Calbee’s 2026 Human Capital Report aligns human capital with its “Accelerate the Future” growth strategy. The strategy prioritizes improving profitability in Japan, growing overseas, and expanding into new areas; the report identifies related organizational and human capital issues, initiatives to address them, and Calbee’s human capital model.
Calbee will launch the snack "SAYADAIZU Savory Soy Sauce Flavor", which highlights the taste and nutrition of soybeans, nationwide on November 2, 2026. The product has been renewed with a soy sauce flavor and contains 11.9g of protein per 53g bag, and is non-fried.
Calbee announced it will launch JagaRico Salad in South Korea starting mid‑October 2026. The product will be distributed nationwide in supermarkets and convenience stores in a stand‑up pouch format. This launch is part of Calbee’s Accelerate the Future growth strategy to expand its popular Japanese snack brand internationally.
Calbee Inc. will gradually launch the "Jagari Co Salad" stand pouch packaging in Korean supermarkets and convenience stores from mid‑October 2026. This launch is part of the company’s growth strategy "Accelerate the Future" and a step toward expanding overseas operations by 2035. Since its 1995 debut, Jagari Co has been supported for its crisp, crunchy texture and convenient stick shape, and will be expanded by leveraging its brand strength and product development capabilities in overseas markets.
Former Chairman and President of Calbee Inc., Masato Matsuo, passed away at the age of 84 on July 3, 2020. The funeral was a private ceremony conducted by close relatives, and the company announced that a farewell gathering is being considered. Matsuo contributed to the launch of Kappa Ebisen, the potato chip business, overseas operations, and entry into the cereal market.
On September 8, 2020, four companies—Aflac Life Insurance, Calbee, Sapporo Breweries, and Dentsu—held an online "WorkCAN Corporate Joint Peer Support Training." Members and supporters of each company’s cancer survivor communities learned the basic knowledge and skills required for peer support. Through the training, they aim to enhance support for employees struggling to balance cancer treatment and work, and improve the quality of community activities.
After signing a sponsorship agreement, Yuki Inamori won his second Japan Open Golf Championship title in two years in 2020, and visited Calbee on October 26. Inamori expressed gratitude for the support, and President Ito offered congratulations and expressed expectations for his future success. Calbee presented "Jagariko", "Jagabee", and "Karibits".
Calbee Group has established a policy based on its corporate philosophy to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and appropriately distribute the benefits derived from value co‑creation and productivity improvements. The policy aims to sustainably improve employee treatment through wage increases and investment in human resources.
Calbee Inc. donated 5 million yen to support the activities of the Peace Creation Organization Hiroshima (HOPe). The donation ceremony was held at the Hiroshima Prefectural Office with Governor Hideo Yuzaki in attendance.