Press kit - Dried Shiitake mushroom

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Mission statement

SUGIMOTO Co., Ltd. is grateful to work closely with our local producers and community. Our goal is to always focus on the health and the satisfaction of our customers by making daily efforts to continue to develop and provide delicious, safe, and easy-to-use foods, and promoting the sustainable development of our local environment and heritage.

Our Unique Advantage

1) We guarantee that Our Premium Forest-grown Shiitake is 100% harvested in Oita, Miyazaki & Kumomoto, Kyushu Japan. These regions produce the best tasting & textured Shiitake on Kunugi Logs (Japanese Sweet Sap Oak). Many competitors will mix in other Shiitake from outside these regions using different trees and even from other countries. Grown by our direct network of 600+ local farmers using 100% natural & sustainable practices (no pesticides or artificial chemicals used) ⇒Organic Certification is available.

2) Innovative drying process to improve quality and taste. Least amount of moisture content <9% vs 12%+. Most Vitamin D: 9,680IU/100g vs the average of 508IU/100g. 100% insect & insect egg-free (only Kosher Certified Shiitake in Japan as Forest-grown.)

3) Globally Recognized & Purchased on Amazon, also by other importers. US Amazon Best Seller for dried Japanese Shiitake. Sold in the US, UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, HK, Taiwan, Singapore and Vietnam etc. Over 200 online recipes with video in Japanese and English.

Our history

Our company has been owned and managed by 3 generations of the Sugimoto Family. It was established in 1954 by Masami Sugimoto (Grandfather of the current owners) and incorporated in 1970.

Company profile

SUGIMOTO Co., Ltd.
Established: 1954
Incorporated: 1970
Address: 458-28, Mitai, Takachiho, Nishiusuki, Miyazaki 882-1101 JAPAN
Products: 100% naturally Forest-grown, Dried Shiitake Mushroom (whole & cut Koshin, Donko, Hana Donko, and Powder)

No. of Employee: 30 + over 600 local cultivators & their partners
Annual Production: 60+ Metric Tons

Bios of team members: https://sugimoto.co/en/about-us/our-team/

Customer Base

Wholesale and retail: Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (COOP brand); Japan,
USA, UK, HK, Taiwan, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Lithuania, Israel, Singapore, Vietnam, India, etc.