Acquisition of exclusive rights to sell US Wilco Peanut’s peanuts in Japan
Containing various minerals, including polyphenol, oleic acid, and vitamin E, peanuts are rich in nutrients and are also offered at affordable prices.
Their nutritional benefits have drawn people’s attention in recent years, and there is growing demand for peanuts as a healthy food. Demand for shelled peanuts in Japan is approximately 46,000 tons, of which 37,000 tons are imported, with about 15,000 tons coming from the US.
There are several US companies that supply peanuts to Japan. Wilco Peanut Co. is one of those companies, and in 2019, Mitsui & Co. Agri Foods Ltd.,Mitsui & Co. (Canada) Ltd .,Vancouver Office and Wilco Peanut Co. have concluded a contract in relation to exclusive distribution rights in Japan.
This contract has further strengthened the relationship between the three companies, making it possible for us to provide even more consumers with safe and reliable peanuts that are traceable back to the production area.
Strengths of Wilco Peanut Company
Wilco Peanut is a mid-sized, family-operated peanut supplier based in the US. Compared with large US suppliers that export peanuts to Japan, Wilco Peanut has advantages that are unique to mid-sized companies. As a large percentage of their exports are to Japan, Wilco Peanut has a good understanding of Japanese tastes and demands. In general, in any industry, US-based major suppliers struggle to meet the extremely detailed (sometimes excessive) demands of Japanese companies. However, Wilco Peanut strives to meet Japanese demands in earnest and supplies quality, safe peanuts.
Wilco Peanut Co.
〇 Main directors: From the left: Ryan C. Warnken (Quality Support Director), Mark Loeffler (Operations Director), Charlie Warnken (Sales Director), Byron Warnken (President), James V. Warnken (Vice President of Operations), Kurt G. Warnken (Vice President of Sales), Taylor Warnken (Human Resources Director)
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