Kurosengoku Business Cooperative was selected in the demand acquisition category of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's 2021 "300 Emerging Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Small Businesses" and was awarded a letter of appreciation!

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Kurosengoku Business Cooperative (Hokuryu Town, Chairman Takada Yukio) has been selected in the demand acquisition category of the 2021 "300 Emerging Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Small Businesses" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency. Congratulations!!!

From the Sorachi region of Hokkaido, we received the confectionery manufacturer and retailer "Jouvel Co., Ltd." in Iwamizawa City.Patisserie Soraka") and Kurosengoku Business Cooperative Association in Hokuryu Town were selected. A total of 15 organizations were selected from within Hokkaido.

300 Fluttering Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Small Businesses, 30 Shopping Districts 2021

The "Top 300 SMEs and Small Businesses and Top 30 Shopping Districts" are selected and awarded by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency to SMEs and small businesses, as well as shops, that are making outstanding efforts in terms of developing innovative products and services, revitalizing the local economy, and utilizing diverse human resources.

Yukio Takada, Chairman of Kurosengoku Business Cooperative Association

Reporting the award to Mayor Yutaka Sano

The Small and Medium Enterprise Agency recently sent and presented a letter of appreciation, a collection of case studies, a photo frame, and a pin badge to the Kurosengoku Business Cooperative Association (Chairman Takada Yukio). Chairman Takada reported the award to Mayor Sano.

Kurosengoku Business Cooperative Association's activities contribute to revitalizing the local economy

Kurosengoku Business Cooperative was founded in 2005 and is now in its 17th year. Currently, 52 farms across Hokkaido are cultivating rice.

In addition to supplying major manufacturers of natto and other products, we also process our own products (washing, drying, detecting foreign objects using color sorting machines, packaging, etc.) such as kinako (roasted soybean flour) and Kurosengokudon (deep-fried rice cakes), and sell them at retail, ensuring safe and secure quality.

Sales are expanding both within and outside Hokkaido, and overseas. They also actively participate in various events around the country, placing importance on interacting with consumers. For several years, they have exhibited at supermarkets in Taiwan, and in recent years, they have expanded sales to the US market through sites such as Amazon.

Furthermore, in response to the growing health consciousness, we have been working on developing safe and secure products, and have begun developing and selling "Kurosengoku Soy Meat."

The Kurosengoku Business Cooperative's development to date has been highly praised for its sound management, proactive efforts to develop new processed products, and many dedicated activities under the strong leadership of Representative Director Yukio Takada, which have made significant contributions to revitalizing the local economy.

Koichi Hagiuda receives a letter of appreciation from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

Photo Frame

pin badge

Words of thanks from Chairman Yukio Takada

"Awarding this kind of award is a great encouragement to producers. It will provide great motivation for them to improve their productivity, so I am extremely grateful. Thank you very much," said Chairman Takada in his words of gratitude.

Message from Mayor Yutaka Sano

"I am very pleased that your long-term hard work and achievements have been highly praised nationwide. Furthermore, with the start of sales of Kurosengoku soybeans in the United States, I am proud that Hokuryu Town's safe and secure agricultural products and specialty goods are becoming increasingly popular. Please keep up the great work," Mayor Sano said in an encouraging tone.

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