Jan.

• Started the annual Coporate Business Plan Presentation Conference.

Mar.

• Started the Grand Marin Conference, commemorating the 30th anniversary of Marinfood (Milk Marin).

Jan.

• Launched Jumbo Hotcake onto the gift market.

Jan.

• Jumbo Hotcake won the Gold Medal from the Monde Selection.

  

Jan.

• The Great Hanshin Earthquake struck.

• Started developing "Garlic Margarine."

Jan.

• Reinforced environmental improvement around the factory. Incorporated new system of wastewater treatment.

Jan.

• Released "Copper-plate-baked Hotcake."

Jan.

• Introduced "Consumer Monitoring System." The sales of new products of the past 5 years achieved 30% of the total sales.

Jan.

• Established a Corporate Homepage.

Jan.

• Completed construction of Izumi-Otsu Factory.

  

Sep.

• Garlic Margarine won the Best Industrial Processed Food Prize from Japan Food Newspaper Company.

Nov.

• Introduced a new product line of Candy Cheese.

Jun.

• Marinfood's corporate promotional video won the Prize for Encouragement at the 41st Japan Industrial Film Contest held by Japan Industrial Film Council.

• Marinfood's "Beurre Compose de Paris" and "Honey Sugar Butter Blend" won the Grand Gold Medal, and "Sesame Butter Blend" and "Cheese Fondue" won the Gold Medal from the Monde Selection.

  

Dec.

• Flavored margarines won the 33rd Food Industrial Technology Distinguished Service Prize in Technology and Idea from the Food Industry Newspaper Company.

Sep.

• Portioned Margarine and Butter Series received the Best Industrial Processed Food Prize from the Japan Food Newspaper Company.

  

Feb.

• Established Employee Training Reinforcement System.

Oct.

• Marin Food obtained the ISO9001 certification.

  

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Jun.

• Held a company trip to Hokkaido in commemorating the 50th year anniversary since foundation.

  

Nov.

• Started developing "Styrino," a cheese alternative product.

  

Jun.

• The new brand "Eating Milk" started.

  

Jul.

• Company Contest for the Best Presentation started.

Sep.

• "Styrino" won the Best Industrial Processed Food Prize from the Japan Food Newspaper Company.

Dec.

• Released "Chocolate Fondue" and "Flavoring for Fried Rice."

  

Jul.

• Marin Food's "Beurre Compose de Paris" and "Honey Sugar Butter Blend" won the Gold Medal, "Jumbo Hotcake" and "Styrino" won the Silver medal, and "Cod Roe Spread" and "Cheese Fondue" won the Bronze medal from the Monde Selection.

  

Sep.

• Chocolate Fondue won the Best Industrial Processed Food Prize from the Japan Food Newspaper Company.

  

Jan.

• Released "Pizza Margarita", "Rice Powder Hotcake" and "My Red Sweetheart (Red Chocolate Fondue)."

  

Feb.

• "Styrino" Series was acknowledged for its unprecedented new idea and technology, and won the New Technology and Food Development Prize.

Mar.

• The March 11 Japan Earthquake happened, and the Sendai branch was hit by the disaster.

• Yuriko Yoshimura, the honorary adviser, passed away at the age of 91.

  

Aug.

• Introduced a new tube line facility.

Sep.

• Introduced standing pack lines.

• As part of the 55th year anniversary project, Marinfood publicly sought a new logo for the company and chose one from 2,258 applications.

  

Nov.

• Large orders for cheese and hotcakes continued, so we implemented a three-time alternation system. Employees from different departments came to the factories to support manufacturing.

• Introduced a waffle making machine.

Jan.

• Awarded with the second Dark Blue Ribbon Medal from the Cabinet Office for the long time donation for elementary and junior education in Toyonaka, Osaka.

  

Feb.

• Izumi-otsu factory acquired the approval of a bonded factory.

Mar.

• The overseas department is directed toward oversea advancement.

May

• Exhibited its products at "SEOUL FOOD" in Korea.

Jun.

• Held the 55th Anniversary Ceremony in Kyoto Rihga Royal Hotel.

• Exhibited its products at "Food TAIPEI" in Taiwan.

Oct.

• Completed the construction of the Nagahama Factory.

  

Nov.

• TV Conference between branches and factories started.

• Exhibited its products at "Oishii Japan" in Singapore.

Dec.

• Exhibited its products at the Food Festival in Hong Kong.

  

Feb.

• Released "Baby Cheese".

  

Jun.

• Incorporated the automatic filing line of Styrino (cheese alternative).

Sep.

• Released Sliced Styrino (cheese alternative).

Apr.

• Started the Naming Rights Partnership with Toyonaka City (Tennis Court, Swimming Stadium, Youth Baseball Ground, and Multi-ground).

  

May

• Released a Cholesterol 90% Off Styrino.

• Factory Sale started at Izumi-otsu.

Jun.

• Baby Cheese Cod Roe and Mimolette won a Silver Medal from Monde Selection.

Sep.

• Released a Cholesterol 95% off Styrino.
  Won the Fuji Sankei Business-i Award.
  Won the Japan Food Newspaper Local Industry Contribution Award.

  

Oct.

• Obtained FSSC22000 certification.

• Factory Sale started at Nagahama.

Nov.

• Candy Cheese Line obtained the Halal certificate.

Mar.

• Nagahama Factory won the Best Nagahama Townscape Advertisement Award.

Apr.

• "My ___" brands started (My French Toast, My Smoked Butter, My Whipped Butter, etc.).

  

May

• Marinfood Overseas Department has exhibited Marinfood products at food exhibitions in various countries, including Vietnam (FHV), Korea (SEOUL FOOD) and Philippines (IFFX).

Jun.

• Smoke Butter is awarded with Superior Taste Award from the International Taste and Quality Institute (iTQi).

Sep.

• Styrino won the Ingredients Prize by Japan Food Newspaper Company. It accomplished the Triple Crown with Best Industrial Processed Food Prize and New Technology Development Prize.

  

• Marinfood Mascot Character "Ushimaru" was created.

  

Jan.

• Carton Butter Line was incorporated at Nagahama Factory.

Apr.

• Released "My Sliced Cheese", "My Melting Sliced Cheese" and "My Milky Mozzarella Sliced Cheese".

  

• "My Smoke Butter" won a Silver Medal and "My French Toast" won the Bronze Medal from Monde Selection.

May

• Princess of Thailand specially requested the Marinfood's Candy Cheese when she visited Japan.

Jul.

• Launched Candy Cheese in the Republic of Indonesia.

Aug.

• "My Melting Vegan Shred" and "My Tasty Vegan Soft" was released.

  

• Marinfood's Smoke Butter won the Special Prize selected by journalists voting at Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show.

  

Nov.

• Won the 46th Food Industrial Technology Distinguished Service Prize (Overseas Department).

Jan.

• Awarded with the third Dark Blue Ribbon Medal from the Cabinet Office for the donation activities for the educational administration of Toyonaka City in Osaka.

  

Feb.

• Released Baby Cheese with three blocks and five blocks. Released String Cheese.

  

Jul.

• Marinfood Mascot Character "Ushi momoko" was created.

Oct.

• Completed the construction of the second multistory warehouse at Nagahama Factory.

  

Nov.

• The Third Baby Cheese line was incorporated at Nagahama Factory.