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Our Story  Marukome was established and began manufacturing Miso in 1854. Today Marukome is known as the #1 Miso company in Japan and throughout the world, and has many varieties of Miso and processed Miso products, such as Dengaku Miso (Sweet Red Miso sauce) and Miso & Sesame Mayonnaise Sauce. Marukome uses only the finest ingredients to make the highest quality Miso you can find anywhere.

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Marukome Company Timeline

1854
Start of manufacturing Miso and soy sauce
1948
Completion of construction of first factory
1948
Formal establishment, Aoki Miso and Soy Sauce Co., Ltd.
1966
Completion of construction of second factory
1967
Formal establishment, Marukome Miso Company Ltd.
1968
Opening, Tokyo sales branch
1972
Opening, pollution processing plant
1975
Opening, Osaka sales branch
1979
Completion, soybean silo construction (3,000 ton capacity)
1982
Launch, Ryoutei-no-Aji Miso brand
1988
Launch, freeze-dried Miso soup
1989
Completion, central research laboratory construction
1991
Corporate name changes to Marukome Co., Ltd.
1991
Refurbishment, pollution processing plant
(high-concentration draining anaerobiosis process)
1992
Completion, new Miso manufacturing facility construction
1993
Completion, Marukome gymnasium construction
1996
Completion, third factory construction
1996
Launch, Marukome's "Future and Tradition" Project
1998
Acquisition, ISO 9002 Certification
2001
Acquisition, ISO 9001:2000 Certification
2001
New Vision launch: Paradigm 21
2003
Launch of sales, Dr. Miso series
2004
150th anniversary. Establishment, USA branch
2007
Completion, USA Miso manufacturing facility construction