Ichitaro Kanie begins cultivation of Western vegetables and sees the first tomato sprout
Kagome was founded in 1899. Its founding location was Arao-machi, Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture (then Arao Village, Chita District).
Kagome began as a farmer and was founded with the germination of tomatoes. The founding location was Arao-machi, Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture (then Arao Village, Chita District).
Start of manufacturing tomato sauce (currently tomato puree)
In 1903, the founder, Ichitaro Kanekawa, began producing tomato sauce in a shed at his home.
Founder Ichitaro Kanekawa began producing tomato sauce in a shed at his home.
Construction of a factory in Arao-cho, Tokai City, and commencement of full-scale tomato sauce production
Start of manufacturing tomato ketchup and Worcestershire sauce
There is a description of the situation at the time of founding.
Genta Narita and Tomotaro Kanie jointly invest to establish Aichi Tomato Sauce Manufacturing (Ltd.)
Kagome trademark registration
There is a description concerning the year 1917.
Label of tomato ketchup bearing the Kagome trademark.
Completion of the new Ueno factory (Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture)
Reorganization and renaming of Aichi Tomato Sauce Manufacturing (Ltd.) to Aichi Tomato Manufacturing (Inc.)
Demand expanded by riding the trend of Westernization of dietary habits from the Taisho to early Showa periods.
Demand expanded by riding the trend of Westernization of dietary habits from the Taisho to early Showa periods.
Launch of tomato juice
There is a description of a poster from early Showa.
Commercialized tomato juice (just two years behind the United States).
Aichi Tomato Manufacturing (Inc.), Aichi Canning Industry (Inc.), Shiga Canning Industry (Inc.), Aichi Trading (Inc.), and Aichi Marine Industry (Inc.) merged to establish Aichi Tomato (Inc.), relocating headquarters to 2 Asahi-cho, Nagoya.
Establishment of Tokyo Liaison Office (later upgraded to branch office in 1951)
Establishment of Osaka Branch Office, upgraded to Osaka Branch in 1951.
Completion of the new Tokyo branch office building (Nihonbashi Kakigaracho, Chuo-ku)
Kyushu Branch Office established and launch of Tonkatsu sauce
Completion of Kosakai Factory in Toyohashi District, Aichi Prefecture
Launch of 100g aluminum tube ketchup
Opening of Sapporo Liaison Office (promoted to branch office the following year)
Opening of Sendai Branch Office and completion of Tochigi Factory (now Nasu Factory)
Completion of Nagoya Head Office new building and opening of Nagoya Branch
Establishment of research institute in Oi-cho, Naka-ku, Nagoya, and completion of Ibaraki Factory
Renaming to "Kagome Co., Ltd." and establishment of Tomato Mark
Establishment of Aichi Tomato Co., Ltd. (later Kagome Real Estate Co., Ltd.)
Sales exceeding 10 billion yen and launch of plastic tube ketchup worldwide
Establishment of Taiwan Kagome Co., Ltd.
Completion of Fujimi Factory (Fujimi Town, Suwa District, Nagano Prefecture)
Launch of apple juice and mandarin orange juice
Expansion of some headquarters departments (General Planning Office, Public Relations Department, etc.), establishment of Kagome Kogyo Co., Ltd. (later Kagome Logistics Service Co., Ltd.), and death of founder Chairman Ichitaro Kanie
Establishment of Tokyo headquarters and relocation to Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; start of "Kagome Theater"
There was a slogan for the 80th anniversary of the founding in 1972.
Slogan for the 80th anniversary of founding.
Sales exceeding 20 billion yen and launch of vegetable juice
Sales exceeding 30 billion yen, completion of Kagome Memorial Hall (Ueno Factory), and opening of San Francisco Representative Office
Sales exceeding 40 billion yen
Sales exceeding 50 billion yen, opening of Tokyo Kagome Building (Higashi-Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku), relocation of Tokyo headquarters and Tokyo branch, and listing on the Second Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange
There is a description concerning the year 1976.
Improvement of tomato juice and acquisition of citizenship.
Sales exceeding 60 billion yen
Listing on the First Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange
There is a description concerning the year 1978.
Completion of the General Research Institute and launch of new seasonal vegetable juice in a season pack
Sales reach the 70 billion yen range.
Enter the chilled market with the launch of 100 BOX.
Change brand mark to KAGOME and corporate catchphrase to 'Nature, delicious, and fun. KAGOME'.
Launch of oolong tea, hatomugicha, and natural water from the Southern Alps.
Oolong tea wins the 'Showa 59th Year Excellent Hit Award' at the Food Hit Award hosted by the Japan Food News, and launch of Fruits Village.
Revenue reaches the 90 billion yen range and launch of Fruits Village.
Fruits Village wins the 'Showa 61st Year Excellent Hit Award' at the Food Hit Award hosted by the Japan Food News, and launch of vegetable lactic acid fermented beverage 'Vegetable Farm'.
Revenue surpasses 100 billion yen, launch of Rokujou mugicha, and establishment of U.S. corporation 'KAGOME USA Inc'.
Completion of local factory 'KAGOME FOODS Inc' in Los Banos, California, USA.
Headquarters located in Tokyo.
Launch of Carrot 100 series.
First National Elementary and Junior High School Cooking Contest 'Dream Omelette Award' held.
Opening of Kagomeya (Western-style restaurant) and Carrot 100 wins the 'Heisei 5th Year Food Hit Award' hosted by Japan Food News.
Launch of Vegetable Life 100.
Launch of Salsa.
New automatic warehouse established at Nasu factory and high-speed filling line for juice cans installed.
Relocation of Tokyo headquarters.
ISO 9001 obtained at all factories, environmental policy established, ISO 14001 obtained at Nasu factory.
Announced corporate philosophy of 'gratitude', 'nature', and 'open company'.
Introduction of 'KAGOME DELI' brand.
Launch of basic tomato sauce; acquisition of all shares of Snow Brand Livio Co., Ltd.
Adopt "Nature, Delicious, Fun. KAGOME" as brand statement; rename Snow Brand Livio Co., Ltd. to KAGOME Livio Co., Ltd.
Launch of "Vegetable One Cup a Day" (cup); establishment of Kata NAIEN Co., Ltd.
Kyo-Nada Vegetable Garden Co., Ltd. established, shareholder count exceeds 100,000, awarded the Japan IR Association "IR Excellent Company Special Award"
Launch of plant-based probiotic "Lovele"; launch of Vegetable Life 100 Purple Vegetables.
"Plant-based probiotic Lovele" wins "Nikkei Excellent Product & Service Award Best Award Nikkei MJ Award"; launch of Vegetable Life 100 Yellow Vegetables; business and capital partnership with Asahi Breweries; capital raise underwriting by Portugal HIT Co., Ltd.; expansion into tomato processing industry.
Launch of "Ripe Tomato Nabe" soup for pot; cancellation of KAGOME Theater due to outbreak of new influenza.
Signed business acquisition agreement with Australian tomato processing company and agricultural company.
KAGOME Co., Ltd., Calbee Co., Ltd., and Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. jointly established the "Michi no Ku Future Fund" to support education for children orphaned by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Consolidated subsidiary status granted to Portugal Holding da Industria Transformadora do Tomate, SGPS S.A. (HIT).
Hosted KAGOME Napoli Stadium; acquired United Genetics Inc. as a subsidiary.
Launch of KAGOME Tomato Juice Premium; launch of Baby Leaf; surpassed 200,000 shareholders.
Hosted KAGOME Omurice Stadium; started sales of home gardening seedlings.
Announced desired state: "A strong company that tackles social issues through food and can grow sustainably"; announced long-term vision: "From a tomato company to a vegetable company"; "Achieve 50% female ratio at all positions from employees to executives"; established Takane Baby Leaf garden in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Established team "Vegetable and Lifestyle Nutritionist Lab®" by dietitians working at KAGOME; opened vegetable curation site "VEGEDAY"; established KAGOME Senegal Co., Ltd. in Senegal.
Established new code of conduct: "Mutual assistance, respect for human rights, and fairness."
Opened KAGOME Vegetable Life Farm Fujimi; established logistics company "F-LINE Co., Ltd." with five domestic food manufacturers aiming for sustainable food logistics; opened "Veg Kids" nursery that encourages love for vegetables; developed Veg Check®.
Launched vegetable intake promotion campaign "Let's Eat Vegetables"; established KAGOME AgriRefresh Co., Ltd.; established "KAGOME Mirai Yasai Foundation" (General Incorporated Foundation) to support children's cafeteria activities.
Ended food education drama "KAGOME Theater"; signed business partnership agreement with startup company TWO, which develops Plant Based Food brand.
Started food education experience event "Mysterious Field and Tomato Tree"; completed new KAGOME Building; established joint venture DXAS with NEC.
Discontinued straw attachment for all four products of plant-based probiotic Lovele; launched sustainability site; signed basic business partnership agreement with Shiseido.
Made Ingomar Packing Company, a leading U.S. tomato processing firm, a consolidated subsidiary.
Kagome Co., Ltd. will launch the "Plant-Based Probiotic Love 1 Bottle Provides 1 Serving of Zinc + Vitamin C" nationwide from November 16. One bottle delivers a full serving of zinc and vitamin C, featuring a low-carb, low-calorie strawberry flavor that is easy to drink.
Kagome Co., Ltd. will launch a 100% vegetable and fruit mix juice using Kumamoto Prefecture's Dekopon as part of its seasonal limited series "Vegetable Life 100" nationwide from December 1, 2026. Sugar-free, it provides a full daily dose of vitamin C and is recommended for breakfast or refreshment time. The sales period ends in mid-February 2027, and the product will be discontinued once stock runs out.
Kagome will launch the seasonal product "Winter Fruit One-Stop: Strawberry & Cassis Blend" nationwide from November 10, 2026, to late January 2027. It is a fruit juice beverage blended from eight types of fruit, including strawberries and cassis.
Kagome will launch the seasonal product "Vegetable Life 100 Today's Special Ibaraki Prefecture Yayoihime Mix" nationwide from November 24, 2026, until mid-March 2027. This 100% vegetable and fruit mix juice lavishly uses fruit puree, allowing you to enjoy the aroma and sweetness of Ibaraki Prefecture Yayoihime. Sales will end once stock runs out.
Kagome will launch the winter-exclusive product "Vegetable One-Day One Bottle: Winter Carrot Mix," which uses 350g of six varieties of green-yellow vegetables including winter carrots, nationwide from November 10, 2026, to early March 2027. It is a 100% vegetable juice with no added sugar or salt, featuring the mellow sweetness of winter carrots.
Kagome will release the seasonal product "Vegetable Life 100 Wenzhou Mandarin Mix" nationwide from November 17, 2026, to late March 2027. This sugar-free vegetable and fruit mix juice, which highlights the sweetness and moderate acidity of Wenzhou mandarins, provides a full day's worth of vitamin C per 200ml cup. We also recommend the hot arrangement, which can be warmed in a microwave.
Kagome will launch the seasonal product "Vegetable Life 100 Smoothie Strawberry & Almond Mix" nationwide from November 17, 2026, until early February 2027. It is a smoothie that lets you enjoy the mellow sweetness and richness of strawberries and almonds, combined with vegetables and fruit.
Kagome will release "Vegetable Life 100 Smoothie Orange Vitamin Mix" on October 27, 2026. It uses half a day's worth of vegetables and provides a meal's worth of vitamins A, C, and E. It is sugar‑free and recommended as a thick smoothie for snacks or to satisfy a small appetite.
Kagome Co., Ltd. announced that it will launch the "Almond Breeze Protein Almond Milk Latte" nationwide from October 20, 2026, from its Almond Breeze® brand, which is No.1 in sales in the US and Korea. Additionally, from the same day, the "Almond Breeze Protein" will be renewed in stages.
Kagome Co., Ltd. will launch the "Vegetable Life 100 Arida Mikan Mix" nationwide from November 3, 2026, to mid-January 2027 as a limited-time offer. The juice is 100% vegetable and fruit mix, sugar-free, and highlights the sweetness and richness of Wakayama Prefecture's Arida mikan.