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General Info
Nishimoto Group Sales Performance
Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd. (North America) is a vital part of Nishimoto Group which has over 1,100 employees at 32 branches and offices globally and now generates over $1.3 billion dollar sales in 2012.Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd. (North America) was established in 1912 and is one of the oldest and most experienced importer, wholesaler and distributor of Asian food products in North America.
We will celebrate the 100th year anniversary in 2012 and we are extremely proud of the success and the growth of the Company which now holds eighteen (18) branches and five (5) satellite offices with over 800 employees throughout the United States and Canada.
We have achieved this success through the hard work of our employees, who have superior knowledge and experience in this industry. Our growth and success can also be attributed to the continued support and cooperation of our customers and suppliers. For this we would like to express our sincere appreciation.
We are known for producing the Shirakiku brand® products. The Shirakiku name brand became popular in many Japanese households from the very start in the United States and is now recognized as a brand of choice all over the world.
Today, Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd. (North America) has expanded beyond just food products. We provide various customers with a comprehensive range of items, which includes wholesale items, kitchenware, household products and hair products to name a few. With over 6,500 items, we believe that we carry just about every imaginable product in this industry.
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Mission
Our goal is to satisfy the evolving needs of our customers by providing unparalleled service and superior products to them.
We wish to continue enjoying the close relationships with our customers and suppliers that we have in the past and to work together to further develop high quality and innovative products as well as to assure a stable supply of such products to our customers.
We will always preserve the competitive and entrepreneurial energy that has enabled our company to grow and succeed, and we will carry it with us into the future!
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Quality Assurance & Food Safety
At Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd. (North America) we strive to assure our customers that every aspect of our business from production area to our valued customers to maintaining a controlled warehousing facility for your food service and consumer needs is constantly being monitored by our quality control and safety engineers. With growing public concerns on health and safety issues in the food industry, we cannot leave any rock unturned to risk any possibility of unsafe products being distributed into the food chain.
Food safety is our utmost concern and we continually maintain a safe Seafood HACCP Program including our own stringent Health and Safety Procedures when handling any perishable or non-perishable product.
So what do we do to ensure the safety of our products?
We routinely monitor product quality and food safety systems by sending our Food Safety Team to production regions and manufacturing facilities, foreign and domestic, for inspection and to make sure they’re operating under well-structured food safety programs at the highest standards to comply with government regulations.
We only supply products manufactured in facilities that meets these standards; meaning products are harvested, packed, processed and handled in manner that compatible with destination country’s regulatory requirements.
In addition, we educate our staff member by in conjunction with regulatory agencies (such as FDA and USDA in America) to obtain the most up-dated regulatory information.
We also have developed and established internal food safety programs such as Facility management program, Employee hygiene and sanitation practices, Internal HACCP Plan, Recall plan, and Monitoring and documentation of all of the above to ensure that all products are handled and stored in appropriate conditions and methods.
As result of these efforts, we pride ourselves in our Quality Assurance and Food Safety programs to insure that our customers receive the highest quality and safest products in the industry today!
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Our Vision
Nishimoto has developed a reputation for our “commitment to our customers.” As our society has become increasingly service-oriented, Nishimoto has remained dedicated in providing the best selection of Asian Food Products to our customers.
With a large number of employees dispersed throughout the nation and parts of Canada, it is necessary for all of us to work together to achieve our purposes and objectives. Although there is room for individual accomplishments and creativity, all of our efforts are channeled towards a common goal, which is to provide our customers with Asian Food Products.
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What's New
3/20/2013 Allergy alert on undeclared milk in Kameda brand 4.37 oz packages of rice cracker “Kotsubukko” on 3/15/2013 Continue reading 3/15/2013 NTC Wismettac Singapore Pte. Ltd. will move to a new office on March 20, 2013. Continue reading 1/2/2013 On January 2, 2013, we are pleased to announce the Opening of our New Ohio Satellite Office, located in Dublin, Oh. Continue reading 12/19/2012 Our Boston satellite office has been relocated to a new office space as of 12/18/2012. Continue reading 11/8/2012 New York/New Jersey branch office resumes our normal operation on 11/7/2012. Continue reading 11/1/2012 Our New York/New Jersey branch office has been experiencing power outage (loss of electricity), and their operation remains to be limited. Continue reading 9/22/2012 On 7/10/2012, Nishimoto Group established a new overseas affiliated company in Sydney, Australia. Continue reading 7/29/2012 On July 30th 2012, we are pleased to announce the Grand Opening of our New Houston, TX Branch Office & Warehouse. Continue reading 4/30/2012 New Montreal branch is open on May 1, 2012 Continue reading 3/27/2012 Come and visit our booth #617 at EAT! Vancouver on June 1 through June 3 in 2012. Continue reading -
Press Releases
5/14/2013 On May 1 , 2013, we are pleased to announce the opening of a new NTC Wismettac Australia office in Melbourne, Australia. This is the 2nd office in Australia. Melbourne office is located at: Suite 1260, 1 Queens Road, Melbourne VIC, … Continue reading 4/5/2013 On April 2 , 2013, we are pleased to announce the opening of Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd (Japan) representative office in Paris, France. Continue reading 3/20/2013 Allergy alert on undeclared milk in Kameda brand 4.37 oz packages of rice cracker “Kotsubukko” on 3/15/2013 Continue reading 3/15/2013 NTC Wismettac Singapore Pte. Ltd. will move to a new office on March 20, 2013. Continue reading 1/2/2013 On January 2, 2013, our sister company (Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd. - Japan) established a new West Region Branch in Kobe, Japan. Continue reading -
FAQ
Q1. Which state and area do we cover for the delivery by our trucks?
Our delivery coverage areas in the US and Canada vary depending on location of the relevant branch. Please contact to the nearest branch for further details. See branch map>>
Q2. Do we sell our products to consumers directly?
Unfortunately, we are not open to the public. We sell to retailers or wholesalers only.
Q3. Is it safe to eat products from Japan after a nuclear power plant accident?
We as a company pride ourselves in taking care of our consumers not only by providing the best products available but safe to eat too. After this crisis occurred in Japan we knew proper measures needed to be taken in order to protect not only ourselves but our consumers from potentially contaminated food.
We work closely with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and they are taking every measure necessary to assure we can offer our customers safe and whole products which have passed all applicable tests and regulations.
For newly arriving products originating from Japan, only products that are deemed acceptable by both the Quality Assurance program implemented by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and the policies and directives of the FDA shall be allowed to be distributed by our company.
There are no concerns for imported products that are already in the United States or are in distribution.
Please see detail information as following websites.
- The Japan Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (Japanese only)
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Q4. How can you set up an account and how long does it usually take to set up the account?
For new customers, you need to fill out the account setup form and the credit application form. We also request you to submit a copy of your resale certificate. Those forms are not available on our website. Please contact one of our local sales representatives to set up your new account. It usually takes a few days to establish a new account once necessary forms are submitted.
- The Japan Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (Japanese only)
