| 1950 |
Founded as Sato Kanso Shoten in Showa 25 (1950), began manufacturing shiratama flour. |
| 1950 |
Founded as Sato Kanso Shoten, began manufacturing shiratama flour. |
| 1950-04 |
Founded: April 1950. |
| 1950-04 |
Founded. |
| 1958 |
Showa 33 (1958): Began manufacturing shimochi for New Year's. |
| 1958 |
Started manufacturing shimochi for New Year's for the first time. |
| 1961 |
Showa 36 (1961): Moved headquarters and Niigata factory (816 sq m) to current location and established Sato Food Industry Ltd. |
| 1961 |
Moved headquarters and Niigata factory (816 square meters) to the current location and established Limited Company Sato Food Industry. |
| 1961-04-15 |
Established on: April 15, 1961 (Founded: April 1950). |
| 1961-04-15 |
The company was established. |
| 1964 |
Showa 39 (1964): Began manufacturing and selling packaged mochi. |
| 1964 |
Started manufacturing and selling packaged mochi. |
| 1965 |
Showa 40 (1965): Began manufacturing and selling board mochi. |
| 1965 |
Started manufacturing and selling flat mochi. |
| 1966 |
Showa 41 (1966): Reorganized into Sato Food Industry Co., Ltd. |
| 1966 |
Reorganized into Sato Food Industry Co., Ltd. |
| 1973 |
Showa 48 (1973): Developed and began manufacturing and selling new product 'Kiri Mochi' using retort sterilizer and rotary vacuum machine. |
| 1973 |
Developed new product 'Kiri Mochi' using retort sterilizer and rotary vacuum machine, and began manufacturing and selling. |
| 1975 |
Showa 50 (1975): Absorbed and merged with Kobushi Food Industry Co., Ltd., making Kobushi factory (now Hokkaido factory) part of company; established supermarket division (now Power Fuji Co., Ltd.). |
| 1975 |
Absorbed and merged with Kobushi Food Industry Co., Ltd., making our Kobushi factory (now Hokkaido factory). |
| 1977 |
Showa 52 (1977): Completed Saga First Factory. |
| 1977 |
Completed Saga First Factory. |
| 1979 |
Showa 54 (1979): Completed Niihata First Factory. |
| 1979 |
Completed Niihata First Factory. |
| 1980 |
Showa 55 (1980): Renamed to Sato Food Industry Co., Ltd.; began manufacturing and selling fresh cut and fresh round mochi. |
| 1980 |
Renamed to Sato Food Industry Co., Ltd., began manufacturing and selling fresh cut and fresh round mochi. |
| 1981 |
Showa 56 (1981): Completed Saga Second Factory (dedicated to fresh round mochi). |
| 1981 |
Completed Saga Second Factory (dedicated to fresh round mochi). |
| 1982 |
Showa 57 (1982): Completed Niihata Second Factory (dedicated to fresh cut mochi). |
| 1982 |
Completed Niihata Second Factory (dedicated to fresh cut mochi). |
| 1983 |
Showa 58 (1983): Released 'Fresh Single Pack'. |
| 1983 |
Released 'Tukitate Single Pack'. |
| 1988 |
Showa 63 (1988): Released 'Satou's Rice'. |
| 1988 |
Released 'Satou no Gohan'. |
| 1989 |
Heisei 1 (1989): Completed distribution center at Saga factory and Higashikuni distribution center. |
| 1989 |
Completion of distribution center at Saga factory and Tokoro distribution center. |
| 1990 |
Heisei 2 (1990): TV commercial 'Rice in 2 minutes when you open the front door' aired; completed Higashikuni First Factory. |
| 1990 |
TV commercial airing '2 minutes to dinner when you open the front door', completion of Tokoro First Factory. |
| 1991 |
Heisei 3 (1991): Completed Higashikuni Second Distribution Center. |
| 1991 |
Completion of Tokoro Second Distribution Center. |
| 1992 |
1992: Completion of Hokkaido Plant 2 |
| 1992 |
Completion of Hokkaido Second Factory. |
| 1993 |
1993: Release of 'Sato's Fukumochi-Containing Kagami Mochi' : 1993 progress image |
| 1993 |
Launch of 'Sato's Fukumochi Kagami Mochi'. |
| 1994 |
1994: Expansion and operation of Line 2 at Tokonami First Factory; complete renewal of 'Sato's Gohan' packaging, aligning cut mochi and design to strengthen brand power : 1994 progress image |
| 1994 |
Expansion and operation of Line 2 at Tokoro First Factory, complete renewal of 'Sato's Gohan' packaging. |
| 1995 |
1995: Capital increased to 156.75 million yen |
| 1995 |
Capital increased to 156.75 million yen. |
| 1996 |
1996: Completion of product warehouse at Hokkaido plant; expansion of Kagami Mochi line and completion of product warehouse at Saga plant |
| 1996 |
Completion of product warehouse at Hokkaido factory, expansion of Kagami Mochi line at Saga factory, completion of product warehouse. |
| 1997 |
1997: Expansion and operation of Line 3 at Tokonami First Factory |
| 1997 |
Expansion and operation of Line 3 at Tokoro First Factory. |
| 1998 |
1998: Capital increased to 203.77 million yen; separation and independence of supermarket division; expansion and operation of Marumochi line at Saga plant |
| 1998 |
Capital increased to 203.77 million yen, separation and independence of supermarket division, expansion and operation of Marumochi line at Saga factory. |
| 1999 |
1999: Completion of Hokkaido Rice Mochi Factory |
| 1999 |
Completion of Hokkaido Rice Bowl Factory. |
| 2000 |
2000: Expansion and operation of Line 4 at Tokonami First Factory |
| 2000 |
Expansion and operation of Line 4 at Tokoro First Factory. |
| 2001 |
2001: Capital increased to 543.77 million yen; listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 2001 |
Capital increased to 543.77 million yen, listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 2002 |
2002: Release of 'Kongari Uma Cut' packaged mochi with cuts (currently 'Paritto Slit') |
| 2002 |
Launch of 'Kongari Uma Cut' cut-in packaging mochi. |
| 2003 |
2003: Expansion and operation of Line 2 at Hokkaido Rice Mochi Factory |
| 2003 |
Expansion and operation of Line 2 at Hokkaido Rice Bowl Factory. |
| 2006 |
2006: Complete renewal of 'Tsukitate Single Pack' to 'Paritto Slit'; closure of Niigata Factory; completion of Tokonami Second Factory |
| 2006 |
Complete renewal of 'Tukitate Single Pack' to 'Paritto Slit', closure of Niigata factory, completion of Tokoro Second Factory. |
| 2008 |
2008: ISO 22000:2005 certification of food safety management system at Hokkaido Rice Mochi Factory |
| 2008 |
ISO 22000:2005 certification obtained for food safety management system at Hokkaido Rice Bowl Factory. |
| 2009 |
2009: ISO 22000:2005 certification of food safety management system at Tokonami Factory |
| 2009 |
ISO 22000:2005 certification obtained for food safety management system at Tokoro Factory. |
| 2013 |
2013: Expansion and operation of Line 5 at Tokonami Second Factory; start of solar power generation business; release of 'Sato's Kiri Mochi Ippon'; stick-type mochi. Developed with concept of 'easy to chew, easy to swallow', 'individual packaging for desired amount', 'quick cooking time' as an innovative convenience: 2013 progress image |
| 2013 |
Expansion and operation of Line 5 at Tokoro Second Factory, start of solar power generation business, launch of 'Sato's Kiri Mochi Ippon', development of stick-type mochi. |
| 2014 |
2014: Establishment of subsidiary KIMURA Foods Co., Ltd. (now USAGIMOCHI Co., Ltd.); use of Negicco, an idol unit from Niigata, as TV commercial image character; adoption of 'Rakupoi container' for Kagami Mochi; use of same PSP container as food tray that can be easily crushed or torn: 2014 progress image |
| 2014 |
Kimura Foods Co., Ltd. made a subsidiary, Negicco employed, 'Rakupoi container' adopted for Kagami Mochi. |
| 2016 |
2016: Expansion and operation of Line 6 at Tokonami Second Factory; adoption of 'Naga Mochi Film' for all mochi products; developed first industry special individual packaging film with oxygen absorption, extending shelf life from 15 to 24 months |
| 2016 |
Line 6 at Tokonami Second Factory expanded and started operation; all mochi products now use "Naga Mochi Film"; developed a packaging film with oxygen absorption capability. |
| 2017 |
2017: Completion of new headquarters building: 2017 progress image |
| 2017 |
New headquarters building completed. |
| 2019 |
2019: Completion of Sato's Gohan Seirou Factory; 2019 progress image: Release of 'Sato's Kiri Mochi Single Pack Mini'; about 20g per piece, easy-to-eat size; developed as a 'just right' mochi for topping or filling in dishes: 2019 progress image 02 |
| 2019 |
Sato no Gohan Seirō Factory completed, "Sato no Kiri Mochi Single Pack Mini" released. |
| 2020 |
Reiwa 2: Renamed to Satou Foods Co., Ltd.: The shelf life of 'Satou no Gohan' extended to one year. |
| 2020 |
Renamed to Sato Foods Inc., the shelf life of "Sato no Gohan" extended to one year. |
| 2022 |
Reiwa 4: Started using 'biomass ink' in packaging. |
| 2022 |
Started using "Biomass Ink" on packaging. |
| 2024 |
Reiwa 6: Signed naming rights partnership with 'Niigata Albirex Running Club': Renamed 'Satou no Kagami Mochi' to eco-friendly packaging. |
| 2024 |
Signed naming rights partnership with "Niigata Albirex Running Club", renewed "Sato no Kagami Mochi" into eco-package. |
