Kikkoman Corp.
Industry Group: Food Products
Country/Region: Japan
Identifier: TKS:2801
Kikkoman was founded in 1917 following the merger of eight family-owned companies in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is the largest soy sauce manufacturer in Japan and the US Domestically, it sells a wide range of food and beverage products including but not limited to soy sauce, soy milk, licensed Del Monte products, and liquor. Kikkoman’s products are shipped to over 100 countries with eight global production plants across the US, Asia, Europe, and South America. Apart from food manufacturing, Kikkoman also operates a wholesale business segment that resells Asian foods globally.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Food Products 287 out of 569
Universe
Global Universe 12027 out of 15035
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Industry Comparison
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|---|---|---|
| JDE Peet's NV |
20.8
Medium
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29 out of 569 |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. |
22.5
Medium
|
51 out of 569 |
| Tata Consumer Products Ltd. |
26
Medium
|
111 out of 569 |
| Kikkoman Corp. |
33.1
High
|
287 out of 569 |
| Pilgrim's Pride Corp. |
45.1
Severe
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516 out of 569 |
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