Katagi Foods

What Katagi Foods does

Katagi Foods Co., Ltd. is a Japanese sesame specialty manufacturer founded in 1919 and headquartered in Neyagawa City, Osaka Prefecture. The company produces and sells a broad collection of processed sesame products — including roasted sesame (irigoma), ground sesame (surigoma), sesame paste (nerigoma), sesame powder, organic sesame, and bulk business-use formats — manufactured at its main Neyagawa Factory using proprietary direct-fire roasting in special iron pots, freeze-grinding for powder products, and vertically integrated operations from raw sesame sourcing across seven countries (Paraguay, Turkey, Myanmar, Egypt, USA, Bolivia, Ethiopia) through to packaging. Its technology base centers on a unique in-house Katagi Traceability System that links finished products to manufacturing records and allows consumer-facing QR-code origin verification.

The company's business model operates across two principal segments: household consumers, served through its own e-commerce purchase portal and major online marketplaces (Amazon Japan, Yodobashi.com); and HORECA/foodservice customers, served directly through four regional sales offices in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Sendai with bulk-format 1kg and 15kg products. The product portfolio spans twelve sub-brands organized by product type, sesame variety (white, black, gold), and use case, including the industry's first organic JAS-certified sesame line (since 2001), the Sesamin Rich line featuring 2-4x normal sesamin content, and the Osaka Prefecture-designated Osaka Mon brand products.

Katagi Foods has been a member of the Kadoya Seiyu Co., Ltd. group since 2017, with the group's household sesame brands consolidated under Katagi Foods from October 2023. The company holds FSSC22000, ISO22000, and ISO9001 certifications, was the first in the Japanese sesame industry to receive organic JAS certification (2001), and processes approximately 160,000 bags of sesame products per day at its Neyagawa facility. Revenue and pricing are not publicly disclosed; the company employs 139 people as of April 2026 and is led by President and Representative Director Oyama Koichi.

Name

Katagi Foods

Legal name

カタギ食品株式会社

Website

https://www2.katagi.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Katagi Foods is a 1919-founded Japanese sesame specialty manufacturer producing roasted, ground, paste, and powder sesame products for household consumers and HORECA/foodservice businesses. It operates a vertically integrated Neyagawa Factory, sources from seven countries, and is part of the Kadoya Seiyu group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Processed Sesame Products

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Grain and Oilseed Milling (3112)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Grain Mill Products (2040)

akta.pro primary industry

Soy Sauce, Tamari & Asian Condiments Manufacturing (AFAKADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Flour & Milling Products Manufacturing (wheat, corn, rice, specialty flours) (AFAKABAD)

Keywords

• Processed sesame products
• Sesame manufacturing
• Organic sesame
• Roasted sesame seeds
• Sesame paste production

Headquarters

HQ city

Neyagawa

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Processed Sesame Product Sales: Manufacturing and selling a wide range of processed sesame products including roasted sesame (いりごま), ground sesame (すりごま), sesame paste (ねりごま), sesame powder, organic sesame, and business-use (hotel/restaurant/catering) sesame products. Revenue is generated through direct sales via their own e-commerce purchase portal and through major online marketplaces (Amazon, Yodobashi.com).
2. Business-to-Business (Hotel/Restaurant/Catering): Large-format and bulk sesame products sold to foodservice businesses, commercial kitchens, and food manufacturers. Products include 1kg and 15kg formats of roasted, ground, and paste sesame for professional use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Katagi Foods manufactures and sells a broad portfolio of processed sesame products — roasted sesame (いりごま), ground sesame (すりごま), sesame paste (ねりごま), sesame powder, organic sesame lines, and bulk business-use sesame products in white, black, and gold varieties. Production is vertically integrated at the Neyagawa factory using proprietary direct-fire roasting and freeze-grinding methods, with products sold via Amazon Japan, Yodobashi.com, the company's own e-commerce portal, and direct B2B sales for foodservice customers.

Product overview

Katagi Foods is a sesame specialty manufacturer with a comprehensive product portfolio centered on processed sesame products. The core offering spans multiple sub-brands organized by product type and specialty: organic sesame (有機ごまシリーズ) with JAS certification, sesamin-rich sesame (セサミン Richmondシリーズ) featuring high-antioxidant varieties, and the signature direct-fire roasting series (直火焙煎シリーズ) using traditional iron pot roasting. The product line includes: いりごま (roasted sesame), すりごま (ground sesame), ねりごま (sesame paste), and ごまパウダー (sesame powder) in white, black, and gold varieties. Products are offered in various formats including standard packages, zipper packs (チャック付), stand-up pouches (スタンドパック), value sizes (お徳用), and business-use bulk sizes. Premium lines include the gold sesame series (金ごまシリーズ), washed sesame for home roasting (洗いごまシリーズ), and specialty items (こだわり商品シリーズ/香味ごま). A new product (いりすりごま白 70g) launched in 2025 introduced an innovative texture combining roasted aroma with crispy popping sensation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 香ごまシリーズ: Aromatic sesame product line formerly sold under Kadoya Seiyu brand, unified under Katagi Foods from October 2023.

Products and services

• Organic Sesame Series (有機ごまシリーズ) Certified organic sesame products (white, black, gold varieties) meeting Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS). Products include roasted, ground, and paste formats. The company pioneered organic sesame products in Japan in 2001.
• Sesamin Rich Series (セサミンリッチシリーズ) Sesame products made from sesame varieties with high sesamin content. Includes black sesame (approximately 4x normal sesamin) and white sesame (approximately 2x sesamin). Available as ground sesame and powder formats. 'Sesamin Rich' is a registered trademark.
• Direct Fire Roasting Series (直火焙煎シリーズ)

Quantifiable outcome

• Processing capacity of approximately 160,000 bags of sesame products per day at the Neyagawa factory
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kadoya Seiyu Co., Ltd. (かどや製油株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2017, Katagi Foods joined Kadoya Seiyu Group to achieve further growth in the sesame business. In October 2023, Kadoya Seiyu's household sesame product brands were consolidated under Katagi Foods. Kadoya Seiyu operates as the group parent while Katagi Foods serves as the sesame manufacturing specialist within the group.
• Osaka Gas Cooking School (大阪ガスクッキングスクール)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOngoing collaborative cooking class partnership. The two companies co-host sesame-focused cooking lessons, with Katagi Foods providing sesame products, recipes, and cooking demonstrations. Multiple sessions conducted in 2017, 2018, and 2026. Katagi Foods also sponsors Osaka Gas Cooking School events.
• Neyagawa City (寝屋川市)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNeyagawa City's official YouTube channel 'ネヤガワのウラガワ' featured Katagi Foods' factory operations in June 2026, providing positive PR and brand visibility for the company in its home city.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mizkan Holdings Co., Ltd. Major Japanese vinegar and condiment manufacturer with diversified seasoning portfolio (vinegars, ponzu, tare sauces). Comparable as a heritage Japanese condiment manufacturer with nationwide distribution and B2B foodservice channels.
• S&B Foods Inc. Major Japanese spice, condiment, and packaged food manufacturer (wasabi, mustard, curry, spices). Broadly incumbent in Japanese seasonings with retail and foodservice distribution that overlaps with Katagi's sesame channels, though not sesame-specialized.
• Kewpie Corporation: Leading Japanese mayonnaise and processed condiment manufacturer with strong consumer brand and foodservice supply. Overlaps with Katagi in HORECA bulk condiment distribution and Japanese retail seasoning aisles.
• House Foods Group Inc. Diversified Japanese food and spice/condiment manufacturer with strong retail presence (House Vermont curry, spices). Operates broadly in Japanese seasonings and packaged foods with overlapping HORECA and consumer distribution.
• McCormick & Company, Inc. Global spice, seasoning, and condiment manufacturer. Comparable as a large-scale spice/condiment manufacturer with proprietary processing and traceability systems, though operating globally and not sesame-specialized.

Direct peers

• Kadoya Seiyu Co., Ltd. (かどや製油): Parent company of Katagi Foods since 2017 and Japan's other major packaged sesame brand. Produces consumer and bulk sesame oil and sesame products with overlapping B2B/retail channels, making it the most directly comparable operator—though now strategically aligned rather than purely competitive.
• Marutomo Co., Ltd. (丸友): Japanese specialty food manufacturer focused on sesame and other condiments (nori, sesame, furikake). Direct peer as a similarly positioned Japanese sesame and packaged condiment specialist serving both consumer and foodservice channels.
• Yamaki Co., Ltd. (山﨑): Japanese sesame seed and processed sesame products maker with comparable heritage and product range (roasted sesame, sesame paste, sesame powder). A directly comparable Japanese sesame specialist competing in similar retail and HORECA channels.

Emerging players

• Roland Foods, LLC: Specialty food importer/distributor offering sesame seeds, tahini, and other global condiments to foodservice and retail. Comparable as a specialty sesame product supplier targeting foodservice chefs and culinary consumers, primarily in North America.

Regional players

• Takii & Co., Ltd. Japanese seed and agricultural input supplier with sesame seed operations. Comparable as a sesame seed supply chain participant, though focused upstream rather than consumer packaged sesame manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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