JA Zen-Noh Meat Foods

Name

JA Zen-Noh Meat Foods

Legal name

JA全農ミートフーズ株式会社

Website

https://jazmf.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat Products & Processing

NAICS

Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447), Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Meat Retailers (44524)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Meat, Poultry & Seafood Manufacturing (AFAKACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pork Further Processing (Cured, Smoked, Ham, Bacon) (AFANABAE), Cooked/Ready-to-Eat Pork Products (Fully Cooked, Sliced, Diced) (AFANABAG), Frozen Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale (AFAIAHAF), Fermented & Specialty Condiments Manufacturing (Kimchi Base, Gochujang, Miso-Based Sauces) (AFAKADAO)

Keywords

• Domestic meat products
• Processed meat manufacturing
• Beef and pork distribution
• Ham and sausage production
• Japanese wagyu beef

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Meat Product Sales: Collection and sale of beef and pork from domestic producers, including branded Japanese beef (黒毛和種), crossbred cattle (交雑種), dairy cattle (乳用種), and pork. The company handles various regional brand meats across Japan.
2. Processed Meat Products: Manufacturing and sales of packaged meat and processed meat products including roast beef, miso-marinated pork, prepared side dishes (お惣菜), hormone miso dishes, retort products, and ham/sausage products from Takasaki Ham.
3. By-products Sales: Collection and sales of beef and pork offal (内脏), raw hides (原皮), and rendering products including edible oils and fats.
4. Livestock Production: Management of farms and livestock operations.
5. Market Price Publication: Publication of pork market prices.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JA Zen-Noh Meat Foods manufactures, processes, and distributes domestic Japanese meat products including beef (Wagyu, crossbred cattle, dairy cattle) and pork sourced from producers nationwide. The company produces value-added processed products such as ham, sausages, bacon (Takasaki Ham brand), marinated pork in regional miso/sauce varieties, ready-made dishes, retort pouched foods, and commercial foodservice products. Products are sold through five regional sales headquarters, company-operated retail stores, and e-commerce channels.

Product overview

JA Zen-Noh Meat Foods operates as a comprehensive meat products company within the JA agricultural cooperative group. The company manages a multi-tiered product portfolio centered on domestic Japanese meat (beef and pork) with processing and distribution operations. Core offerings include fresh and frozen meat cuts, value-added processed products (ham, sausages, bacon under the Takasaki Ham sub-brand), marinated pork products in regional miso and sauce varieties, ready-made dishes, retort pouched foods, and raw meat products. The company also handles branded Wagyu beef including Hida Gyu, Miyazaki Gyu, and regional varieties, plus commercial foodservice products. Supporting services include a meat traceability system and hometown tax donation programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 高崎ハム (Takasaki Ham): Ham, sausage, and bacon brand from Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. Processing factory manufacturing various processed meat products. Result of 2022 merger with JA高崎ハム株式会社.
• 吉田ハム (Yoshida Ham)

Products and services

• Wagyu Roast Beef (和牛ローストビーフ) Premium domestic Wagyu beef processed into roast beef, distributed as a value-added meat product through retail and consumer channels.
• Domestic Specialty Ready-Made Dishes (国産こだわりお惣菜シリーズ) Ready-made dishes featuring domestic meat and vegetables, including rolled cabbage, stuffed peppers, stuffed shiitake mushrooms, and vegetable meat rolls for retail consumers.
• Domestic Pork National Local Miso/Sauce Marinade Series (国産豚 全国ご当地味噌漬け・たれ漬けシリーズ) Nationwide series of domestic pork loin and belly meat marinated in regional specialty miso and sauce varieties from Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, and Kyushu regions.
• Four Seasons Miso Marinade Series (四季の味噌漬けシリーズ) Seasonal limited-edition domestic pork loin marinated with seasonal flavors: sakura (cherry blossom), hyuganatsu (citrus), kaki (persimmon), and yuzu, launched in 2026.
• Hormone Miso Marinade Series (ホルモン味噌漬けシリーズ) Domestic pork hormone meat marinated in miso from various regions including Kyushu, Shinshu, and Saikyo styles.
• Takasaki Ham Products (高崎ハム取扱商品) Ham, sausage, and bacon products manufactured at Takasaki Ham Factory including Nokyo series, Tanigawadake ham, bone-in ham, and various sausages, sold under the Takasaki Ham brand.
• Retort Products (レトルト商品) Retort pouched products including Saga beef curry, Hakata Wagyu bolognese, and Hakata Wagyu rice cooking mix.
• Raw Meat for Consumption - Yukhoe (生食用食肉/ユッケ) Kyushu-produced Kuroge Wagyu beef processed for raw consumption (yukhoe) at a Ministry of Health-approved facility.
• Business Use Products (業務用商品) Commercial foodservice products including roast beef cuts, roast pork, pork tenderloin low-temperature heating, and chicken slices for restaurant and foodservice operators.
• Hida Gyu Products (飛騨牛取り扱い商品) Processed products featuring Hida Gyu beef including curry, beef stew, rice cooking mix, potatoes, croquettes, and menchi cutlets under the Yoshida Ham brand.
• Hometown Tax Donation Return Gifts (ふるさと納税返礼品) Tax donation return gifts featuring meat products available through platforms including Satofull, Rakuten Furusato, Furunavi, and Furusato Choice.
• Meat Traceability System (食肉トレーサビリティシステム) Individual cattle tracking system that allows verification of production and distribution history through inquiry numbers on product labels.
• Domestic Meat Brand Portfolio (国産銘柄肉) Portfolio of domestic Wagyu beef brands (Kuroge and Akage), crossbred cattle, dairy cattle, and domestic pork brands from various Japanese regions, sold to wholesalers and processors.

Quantifiable outcome

• SQF certification maintained across 12 processing facilities covering various product categories from packaged meat to prepared dishes
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JA Group (全国農業協同組合連合会)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2006JA Zen-Noh Meat Foods is a 100% subsidiary of JA Group (全国農業協同組合連合会). The company leverages the nationwide JA Group agricultural cooperative network for collection and distribution of domestic meat products. As part of JA Group, the company contributes to supporting domestic livestock farmers through its sales and distribution operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NH Foods (Nippon Ham): Japan's largest integrated meat company, producing fresh and processed meats (hams, sausages, deli meats) and operating nationwide brands. Directly comparable to JAZMF in fresh beef/pork processing and processed meat manufacturing with multi-billion-yen scale.
• Itoham Yonekyu Holdings: Major Japanese ham, sausage and processed meat manufacturer formed via merger of Itoham Foods and Yonekyu. Closely comparable to JAZMF's Takasaki Ham and processed product sub-brands and competing for foodservice and retail meat shelves.
• Prima Meat Packers: Long-standing Japanese ham, sausage and processed meat manufacturer with national retail presence. Overlaps with JAZMF on processed pork products and competes in value-added prepared meat categories.
• Marudai Food: Major Japanese processed meat producer specializing in ham, sausage, and bacon. Comparable to JAZMF in processed meat product portfolio and supermarket-channel distribution.
• Starzen Co. Japanese meat trading and processing company handling imported and domestic beef and pork, with branded processed products. Closely aligned with JAZMF's meat wholesale and fresh-cut beef/pork business.
• Yonekyu Corporation: Ham, sausage, and processed meat producer now under Itoham Yonekyu Holdings. Direct competitor to JAZMF Takasaki Ham in refrigerated and shelf-stable processed meats.
• Tokuju Corporation: Japanese meat processing and trading firm focused on domestic and imported beef and pork for wholesale and foodservice, comparable to JAZMF's regional B2B meat-handling model.
• Kibun Foods: Japanese processed food company spanning seafood, meat, and prepared foods with retail and foodservice reach. Overlaps with JAZMF on retort and prepared-meat products in commercial channels.

Broad incumbents

• Nippon Suisan (Nissui): Large Japanese protein conglomerate spanning seafood, livestock, and processed foods. Operates in JAZMF's broader protein category with overlapping foodservice and retail channels.
• Megmilk Snow Brand: Diversified Japanese food company including meat processing (Snow Brand Meat) alongside dairy. Comparable to JAZMF in refrigerated/frozen protein distribution, brand portfolio, and supermarket-channel presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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