coop meat chiba, k.k.

What coop meat chiba, k.k. does

Coop Meat Chiba, K.K. (株式会社コープミート千葉) is a Japanese meat processor founded in November 2002 and headquartered in Sosa City, Chiba Prefecture, where it operates a single integrated factory. The company produces approximately 300 SKUs spanning frozen fresh meat, refrigerated fresh packs, individually quick frozen (IQF) products, frozen seasoned processed meat, heat-cooked products, frozen ingredient kits, and organic beef (Kitazato Yakumo Organic Beef), manufacturing 50+ items per day from beef, pork, and chicken. All production — from raw-material intake through processing, packaging, and shipping — is performed in-house on a flexible multi-product line that can switch between items, processes, and lot numbers, with proprietary tooling including a two-year in-house-developed tenderizing machine (筋切り機) that severs tendons on both sides of cuts, and a deep-draw vacuum packaging line (Multivac) introduced in 2019/2021 that reduced packaging weight to roughly one-third.

The company sells exclusively through consumer cooperative (生協) channels and is privately held by its two largest customers: Coop Deli Foods Co., Ltd. holds 60% and Toto Life Cooperative (East Tokyo Cooperative) holds 40%, with additional regional cooperative customers including Coop Tohoku Sunnet, Coop Mirai, Niigata General Life Cooperative, and U-Coop Federation. Revenue is generated entirely from B2B processed-meat product sales and contract manufacturing for these cooperative customers, reaching ¥2.993 billion in FY2025 (~USD 20M), with no direct-to-consumer or e-commerce channel. The company holds an industry-first Organic JAS certification as an organic livestock product sorting/repackaging operator (obtained 2022) and runs the XC-Gate electronic field record system (Technotree) for full lot tracking — a system recognized by Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as an advanced traceability model. A co-development partnership with Marukome Co., Ltd. (2023) extends the product range into soy-based meat alternatives (granular and sliced IQF formats), positioning the company as a flexible, traceability-focused private-label and co-manufacturing partner within the Japanese cooperative ecosystem.

Name

coop meat chiba, k.k.

Legal name

株式会社コープミート千葉

Website

https://co-cmc.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Coop Meat Chiba, K.K. is a Japanese meat processor in Sosa City, Chiba, producing ~300 frozen, chilled, IQF, and cooked meat SKUs exclusively for consumer cooperative channels. It is 60%-owned by Coop Deli Foods and 40%-owned by Toto Life Cooperative, holding an industry-first Organic JAS certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Processed Meat Products

NAICS

Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Animal Slaughtering and Processing (31161)

SIC

Meat Packing Plants (2011), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAKACAG

Frozen Meat, Poultry & Seafood Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Canned, Frozen & Preserved Foods Manufacturing

SECONDARYCRADACAK

Refrigerated Meat & Seafood (Processed/Packaged)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Dairy & Refrigerated Foods

SECONDARYAFANABAE

Pork Further Processing (Cured, Smoked, Ham, Bacon)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Pork Processing (Slaughtering, Fabrication & Packaging)

Keywords

• Processed meat products
• Meat processing manufacturer
• Frozen meat products
• IQF meat products
• Organic beef processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Sōsa (匝瑳市)

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Processed Meat Product Sales: Coop Meat Chiba manufactures and sells processed meat products (frozen, chilled, seasoned, cooked) through cooperative (生協) supply chains. The company produces over 50 product items per day and approximately 300 items total across beef, pork, and chicken categories. Products are sold exclusively via cooperative members/customer organizations, not through retail or e-commerce channels.
2. Contract Manufacturing for Cooperatives: Manufactures products to order for cooperative customers (OEM/private-label manufacturing), as well as proprietary original products developed in-house. Manufacturing flexibility allows the company to respond to weekly or seasonal changes in customer orders.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Coop Meat Chiba, K.K. is a Japanese meat processing manufacturer that produces approximately 300 items of frozen, chilled, IQF (Individual Quick Frozen), seasoned, and heat-processed meat products from beef, pork, and chicken. All production is carried out in-house from raw material intake through processing, packaging, and shipping at its single factory in Sosa City, Chiba Prefecture. Products are supplied exclusively through consumer cooperative (生協) channels nationwide, from Tohoku to Kyushu.

Product overview

株式会社コープミート千葉 is a meat processing manufacturer that produces approximately 300 items of frozen, refrigerated, IQF, and heated processed meat products. The company operates a single unified product portfolio centered on processed meat products (牛・豚・鶏), with key product lines including Organic JAS Certified Organic Beef (北里八雲オーガニック牛), Soy Meat Products (大豆ミート) developed in partnership with Marukome, Frozen Seasoned Processed Meat, Refrigerated Fresh Packs, IQF (Individual Quick Frozen) products, Frozen Ingredient Kits, and proprietary tenderized meat with 'soft processing' technology. All products are manufactured in-house and distributed through cooperatives nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Processed meat tenderizing technology developed over 2 years achieves tenderness while allowing marinades to penetrate more easily — has become a signature standard product for the company
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Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marukome Co., Ltd. (マルコメ株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Partnership with Marukome Co., Ltd. to develop and manufacture soy meat (大豆ミート/similar to soy-based meat alternatives) products. Marukome provides its proprietary soy meat technology; Coop Meat Chiba manufactures and sells soy meat products (minced and sliced formats, IQF) under the partnership. A joint meal kit product (salt mapo tofu) was launched in 2023, and a dedicated soy meat product page was added in 2024.
• Chiba Northern Dairy Farming Agricultural Cooperative (千葉北部酪農農業協同組合)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a key transaction partner. Presumably supplies dairy/livestock raw materials to the company for use in processed meat production.
• Hayakane Industry Co., Ltd. (林兼産業株式会社)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a key transaction partner. A food industry company that may supply raw materials or participate in joint product development.
• JA Katori (JAかとりの)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural cooperative with producers who began producing 'Chiba Rice-Fed Pork' (千葉のこめ豚) in 2009 in collaboration with Coop Meat Chiba. The company sources pork from these producers and develops/processes products for cooperative distribution.
• Kitazato University Veterinary Faculty Field Science Center Yakumo Ranch (北里大学獣医学部フィールドサイエンスセンター八雲牧場) and Kitazato Yakumo Beef Production Association (北里八雲牛生産組合)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThese two organizations jointly raise approximately 250 head of Kitazato Yakumo Beef annually at the Yakumo ranch in Hokkaido. Coop Meat Chiba handles over 50% of the total annual shipment volume. The meat is Japan's first certified organic beef (有機畜産物), fed with organic cultivated grass and raised following animal welfare principles.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Nippon Ham Foods (NH Foods): One of Japan's largest integrated meat and processed food producers, with extensive branded processed meat (ham, sausages, frozen prepared meat) portfolios. Comparable because of overlapping processed meat categories and channels, though NH Foods operates at vastly larger scale and serves retail, foodservice, and export rather than only cooperatives.
• Itoham Foods: Major Japanese processed meat manufacturer (ham, sausages, processed/packaged meats) with strong retail brand presence. Comparable in product category overlap (prepared/cooked meat products, frozen processed meat) but distributes nationally through retail and foodservice rather than exclusively through cooperatives.
• Marudai Co., Ltd. Japanese processed meat manufacturer known for ham, sausages, and packaged prepared meats sold through retail and food service. Comparable core product overlap (prepared/cooked meat) but broader channel reach beyond cooperatives.
• Prima Meat Packers: Long-established Japanese meat processor producing processed meats (ham, sausages, frozen prepared foods) for retail and foodservice. Comparable product category with overlapping prepared meat capabilities, but larger scale and broader channel mix.

Direct peers

• Hayakane Industry Co., Ltd. Food industry company listed as a key transaction partner in Coop Meat Chiba's partnership data — likely a supplier or co-manufacturer. Directly comparable as a meat/food processor operating in the same supply chain and serving Japanese food customers.

Others

• JA Katori (Katori Agricultural Cooperative): Agricultural cooperative that has collaborated with Coop Meat Chiba since 2009 to produce 'Chiba Rice-Fed Pork.' Comparable because it is an upstream supplier partner operating inside the same cooperative ecosystem and meat value chain.

Emerging players

• Marukome Co., Ltd. Major Japanese miso/fermented food company that partnered with Coop Meat Chiba in 2023 to manufacture soy meat products. Comparable because of overlapping plant-based protein / processed food activity and shared customer/distribution network via cooperatives.
• Fuji Oil Group (incl. Fuji Plant-Based Foods): Japan-headquartered plant-based protein and soy meat producer with global operations. Comparable to Coop Meat Chiba's soy meat expansion because both manufacture soy-based meat alternatives for Japanese food customers, though Fuji Oil is far larger and more global.

Regional players

• Co-op Kobe Foods (Kobe Co-op affiliated food processors): Cooperative-affiliated food manufacturer tied to a regional Japanese consumer cooperative. Comparable to Coop Meat Chiba because of the same business model (B2B cooperative channel, processed/own-brand food products, member-only distribution) — though operating in a different region (Kansai vs. Kanto/Chiba).
• Tokachi Cheese / Tokachi cooperative-affiliated food manufacturers: Regional cooperative food manufacturers in Hokkaido serving consumer cooperatives with traceable, locally sourced products. Comparable in cooperative-channel structure and emphasis on traceability/origin, though focused on dairy/other categories rather than meat.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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