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History
58 EVENTS
Establishment of Japan Condensed Milk Co.
Released small tin condensed milk 'Morinaga Milk'.
Released 'Morinaga Dry Milk' (infant formula powder).
Released 'Morinaga Milk'.
Released 'Morinaga Cheese'.
Released 'Morinaga Yogurt'.
Released 'Morinaga Ice Cream'.
Establishment of Morinaga Milk Industry Co.
Establishment of Morinaga Milk Industry Co.
Established the Central Research Institute within the Meguro plant (at the time)
Established the Biological Science Research Institute (separated from the Central Research Institute)
Release of 'Picnic'
Listed shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Powdered milk poisoning incident
Opened a factory in Tokyo.
Opened the Hanshin factory (now Kinki factory).
Released 'Crepe' (powdered cream).
Opened the Nagoya City dairy factory (now Chukyo factory).
Opened the Tokyo Tama factory.
Acquired the dairy product sales division of Morinaga Shoji Co., Ltd.
Partnered with Craft Co. (now Craft Foods Group Co., Ltd., Mondelez International).
Signed a trademark usage agreement with SunKist Growers Inc.
Established the Hikari Association Foundation (now Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Hikari Association).
Released 'Morinaga Bihidas Yogurt'.
Released Long Life's handy-pack milk beverage 'Picnic'.
Signed a trademark usage agreement with Lipton (now Unilever Japan Beverage Co., Ltd.).
Established Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc. (USA).
Opened the Tsukuba Pharmaceutical Plant.
Opened the Research & Information Center.
Launched "LoiKiprool" (a treatment for leukopenia).
Launched "Mount Rainier Café Latte" (a cup-based dairy beverage).
"Low-Phosphorus Milk L.P.K." received approval from the Ministry of Health as the first specific health food.
Established the joint venture Harbin Morinaga Dairy Co., Ltd. in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China.
"Maiasa Soukai" (home delivery beverage) received approval as a specific health food.
"Morinaga Aloe Yogurt" won the Gold Award at SIAL (Paris International Food Fair, 1996).
"Bihidas Yogurt" received approval as the first specific health food containing live bifidobacteria.
President Monzen Kōgen received the Third Class, Silver Laurel Leaf.
The expansion building of the Tokyo Tama factory became operational.
Hosted the 100th Anniversary 'Bifidus Bacteria International Symposium: Gut Microbes and Health'
"Morinaga Kardas" (home delivery dairy probiotic drink) received approval as a specific health food.
Received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry award as a consumer-oriented excellent company.
Received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology award for the development of an industrial method for producing lactoferrin.
Launched "PARM (Parum)."
Opened the Kobe factory.
Former Chairman Akira Ōno received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon.
Former Chairman Akira Ono received the Order of the Rising Sun
The new cheese building at the Biei factory became operational.
Received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology award for the development of an industrial method for producing flavor-pleasant low-antigen protein hydrolysates.
Release of 'Rich Greek Yogurt Parthenon'
Signed a technology transfer agreement with China's Want Want Group
Made German MILEI GmbH (Mirai Co.) a wholly-owned subsidiary
Received a special award at an event hosted by the international non-profit environmental organization Rainforest Alliance
Commenced manufacturing of bacterial end products at Morinaga Hokuriku Dairy's Fukui plant
Established Morinaga Nutritional Foods (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd. in Singapore
The new building of German MILEI GmbH (Mirai Co.) became operational
Morinaga Milk Industry Co. 100th anniversary
Release of 'Triple Yogurt'
The new building of the Tone factory became operational
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News
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Start of Proof-of-Concept Collection for 4-Pack Yogurt Containers
Morinaga Milk Products will begin a proof-of-concept collection experiment on December 1 in collaboration with Denka, Toyo Styrene, and Yao Ko Higashidaimyo store, aiming for horizontal recycling of 4-pack yogurt containers. A collection box will be installed at Yao Ko Higashidaimyo store, and the collected containers will be chemically recycled into polystyrene raw material to test whether they can be reused as container sheets in a circular economy.
2027 Fiscal Year Performance Forecast Raised
Morinaga Milk Products revised its full-year consolidated performance forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, projecting sales of 590 billion yen, operating profit of 39 billion yen, ordinary profit of 39.3 billion yen, and net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company of 23 billion yen. All figures exceeded the previous forecast, and earnings per share were set at 71.24 yen. The company also announced a revision to the dividend per share forecast, but the revised amount was not disclosed in the provided text.
Mount Rainier Caffè Latte Cinnamon Caramel Limited Edition Release
Morinaga Milk Industry will launch a limited‑edition Cinnamon Caramel Caffè Latte nationwide from November 17, based on its No.1 chilled cup coffee brand, "Mount Rainier." The new product uses domestically roasted beans and balances the sweetness of milk with the bitterness of coffee, creating a winter‑suitable flavor.
Notice of Unauthorized Access at Our Affiliate Company
On November 4, 2026, unauthorized access by a third party was confirmed on the website of our affiliate company. We are investigating the scope of impact and whether any information was leaked in cooperation with external experts. The site that was running on the same server has been temporarily closed for safety. No personal information leakage has been confirmed.
Donated 500,000 yen to Nepal flood relief fund
The Morinaga Milk Group employees' "Morin Milk Smile Club" donated to the Nepal flood relief fund through the Japanese Red Cross Society in October 2026. The total donation was 500,000 yen, with the club and Morinaga Milk each contributing 250,000 yen.
Bihidas Bifidobacteria supplement launched online
Morinaga Milk Industry will launch the functional food supplement "Bihidas W Bifidobacteria Re:Body (Re:Body)" on its online sales site from November 9. Following the success of its yogurt products, the company has developed a supplement to make it easy to continue consuming Bifidobacteria.
Pino "All Almonds" Limited Edition Release
Morinaga Milk Industry will launch a limited quantity nationwide from November 9 (Mon) of "Pino All Almonds", a set of 21 pieces featuring only the almond flavor, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Pino. It is a product that lets you enjoy the popular almond flavor of Pino Chocolate Sort.
Limited-Time Launch of Lipton Brown Sugar Oolong Milk Tea
Morinaga Milk Industry will launch Lipton Brown Sugar Oolong Milk Tea nationwide for a limited time starting November 10. This autumn and winter limited-edition product combines the rich sweetness of brown sugar with the fragrant aroma of oolong tea and the mellow creaminess of milk.
M-63 Reaches Infants’ Intestines Even After Formula Is Prepared at 70°C or Higher
In a clinical study of healthy, full-term newborns, the number of viable Bifidobacterium M-63 bacteria in powdered formula decreased when it was prepared with water at 70°C or higher, as recommended by the WHO. However, live M-63 was detected in the stools of almost all infants who consumed the formula through one month of age. A gut environment dominated by bifidobacteria was also confirmed at two weeks and one month of age. The study findings were published in the international academic journal The Journal of Nutrition.
MOW PRIME Strawberry Lovers Release
Morinaga Milk Industry will launch 'MOW PRIME Strawberry Lovers' nationwide on November 2nd in a limited quantity. The ice cream contains 5% strawberry juice and is topped with sweet and tart strawberry cookies, making it a strawberry-packed treat.
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Public records
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National Tax Agency basic information8010401029662
Source: National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site, basic three items
Trade name
森永乳業株式会社
Trade name (kana)
モリナガニュウギョウ
Name in English
Corporation type
301
Address
〒105-0021 東京都港区東新橋１丁目５番２号
Postal code
1050021
Prefecture code
13
City code
103
Address outside Japan
Prefecture in English
City in English
Address outside Japan in English
Corporate number assignment date
2015-10-05
Update date
2024-03-12
Change date
2024-03-11
Registry closure date
Reason for registry closure
Successor corporate number
Details of the change
Latest record
1
Excluded from search
0
Processing type
12
Correction type
0
Trade name image ID
Address image ID
Sequence number
2339178
METI gBizINFO8010401029662
Source: gBizINFO (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
