JFC International Inc.
FormerlyJapan Food Corporation
TypeSubsidiary
Founded1958 (1958) in San Francisco, California, United States
Headquarters,
United States
ParentKikkoman
Websitejfc.com

JFC International is a major wholesaler and distributor of Asian food products in the United States.[1] In addition to its own products, JFC International also imports branded products from other international companies.[2] The company's official establishment was in 1958 and later named JFC International in 1978, however the company existed in various forms beginning in 1906.[3] It is owned by the Japanese company Kikkoman.

Operations

JFC's brands include Nishiki, Dynasty,[4] JFC, Wel-Pac, Hime and Hapi.[5] Under its brands the company sells Botan Rice candy, Nishiki rice and other Japanese food items.

References

  1. "... for JFC International, a huge importer of Japanese and Asian foods" The Otos adapt to a changing clientele while keeping the family... Nov 3, 2002 Sacramento Bee
  2. "Sapporo's master wholesaler, JFC International, last fall claimed that..." Japanese, US dry beers brew success, controversy Jan 19, 1989 Chicago Sun-Times
  3. "JFC". Archived from the original on 2009-09-03. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
  4. Green, Joey (2005-09-01). Joey Green's Supermarket Spa: Hundreds of Easy Ways to Pamper Yourself with Brand-Name Products from Around the House. Fair Winds Press. p. 139. ISBN 9781592331710.
  5. JFC brands http://www.jfc.com/jfc_brand.php?jb=welpac Archived 2007-08-20 at the Wayback Machine


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