Fuji Food
{{Short description|American food manufacturer}}
{{Multiple issues|
{{Citation style|date=February 2021}}
{{Refimprove|date=February 2021}}
}}
{{Infobox company |
name = Fuji Food Products, Inc.|
logo = File:Fuji Foods Logo.jpg#file|
type = Family business|
foundation = 1990|
owner = Meruelo Group |
location = Santa Fe Springs, California, United States |
key_people = Kenny Sung & Christine Sung|
industry = Food Products & Manufacturer |
products = Pre-packed sushi|
num_employees = More than 500 nationwide|
homepage = [http://www.fujifood.com/ www.fujifood.com]
}}
Fuji Food Products is a food manufacturer based in Santa Fe Springs, California, United States, that specializes in ready-to-eat sushi products for supermarkets in the United States. The company is owned by Meruelo Group which purchased it in 2009.
History
In 1990, Fuji Food Products was established as a family business in San Diego, California and supplied sushi products for regional supermarkets. In 1998, Fuji Food Products provided their products to major supermarket chains. In 2017, their products are available in most states in the US.{{cite web |url=http://fujisansushi.net/ebpage.asp?page=aboutus_history|title=About Us/ Company History|publisher=Fuji Food Products, Inc. |accessdate=2008-09-09}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}
With over 500 employees, Fuji Food Products is now the largest provider and distributor of pre-packaged Sushi in the United States.{{cite web|url=http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20618600,00.html|title=Is That Sushi Safe?|publisher=}}
In April, 2011, Fuji Food Products acquired Okami, Inc., a manufacturer of ethnic meals.{{cite web |url=http://www.mcgladreycm.com/PressRoom/NewsReleases2011/OkamiisacquiredbyFujiFoodProducts/tabid/828/Default.aspx|title=McGladrey Capital}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20141119/NEWS07/141119758/nations-largest-packaged-sushi-distributor-to-open-plant-in-south-elgin|title=Nation's largest packaged sushi distributor to open plant in South Elgin|date=18 November 2014 |publisher=}}
In 2019, after a recall from Trader Joe's and other major markets Fuji Food Products closed their facility located in Brockton, MA.
See also
References
{{Sushi}}
Category:Food manufacturers of the United States
Category:Food and drink companies based in California
Category:Food and drink companies established in 1990
Category:Sushi in the United States
Category:Companies based in Los Angeles County, California
Category:1990 establishments in California
Category:2009 mergers and acquisitions