Notice Regarding Signing of Business Transfer Agreement for a Portion of the Functional Ingredients Business
Mitsui DM Sugar has signed an agreement to transfer a part of its functional ingredients business to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Taishotechnos. Effective October 1, 2026, the move aims to combine the strengths of both companies to provide higher value-added products and services.
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Mitsui DM Sugar Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Taku Morimoto), well-known for its 'Spoon' and 'Bara' brand sugars, announced that it has concluded a business transfer agreement with its wholly-owned subsidiary, TAISHOTECHNOS CO., LTD. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Yasushi Suzuki), for a portion of its functional ingredients business on May 11, 2026.
With this agreement, we will establish a system to provide higher value-added products and services by combining the strengths of both companies: Mitsui DM Sugar's long-cultivated 'development, manufacturing, and quality control capabilities' and Taishotechnos' specialized 'technical sales force and broad sales network.'
○ Overview of the Business Transfer
(1) Effective Date: October 1, 2026
(2) Transferor Company: Mitsui DM Sugar Co., Ltd.
(3) Transferee Company: TAISHOTECHNOS CO., LTD. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of our company)
(4) Target Business: A portion of the functional ingredients business (as described in the table below)
Target Products | Transactions on and after October 1, 2026
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Palatinose, Palatinit | All aspects of import, manufacturing, quality assurance, and sales will be transferred to Taishotechnos.
Sugarcane Extract | All sales will be transferred to Taishotechnos, excluding manufacturing and quality assurance.
Mitsui DM Sugar Co., Ltd. Overview
■Company Name: Mitsui DM Sugar Co., Ltd.
■Location: Mita S-Garden, 5-26-16 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
■Representative: Taku Morimoto, President and CEO
■Established: September 4, 1947
■Business Activities: Manufacturing and sales of refined sugar, sugar-related products, and functional foods, as well as real estate business.
■Official Website: https://www.msdm-hd.com/
TAISHOTECHNOS CO., LTD. Overview
■Company Name: TAISHOTECHNOS CO., LTD.
■Location: Mita S-Garden, 5-26-16 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
■Representative: Yasushi Suzuki, President
■Established: November 2, 1959
■Business Activities: Manufacturing and sales of food additives and food materials (preservatives, shelf-life extenders, quality improvers, colorings, flavorings, agar/gelling agents, functional materials), industrial preservatives/antifungals, and sanitation chemicals for food factories.
■Official Website: https://www.taishotechnos.co.jp/
With this agreement, we will establish a system to provide higher value-added products and services by combining the strengths of both companies: Mitsui DM Sugar's long-cultivated 'development, manufacturing, and quality control capabilities' and Taishotechnos' specialized 'technical sales force and broad sales network.'
○ Overview of the Business Transfer
(1) Effective Date: October 1, 2026
(2) Transferor Company: Mitsui DM Sugar Co., Ltd.
(3) Transferee Company: TAISHOTECHNOS CO., LTD. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of our company)
(4) Target Business: A portion of the functional ingredients business (as described in the table below)
Target Products | Transactions on and after October 1, 2026
---|---
Palatinose, Palatinit | All aspects of import, manufacturing, quality assurance, and sales will be transferred to Taishotechnos.
Sugarcane Extract | All sales will be transferred to Taishotechnos, excluding manufacturing and quality assurance.
Mitsui DM Sugar Co., Ltd. Overview
■Company Name: Mitsui DM Sugar Co., Ltd.
■Location: Mita S-Garden, 5-26-16 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
■Representative: Taku Morimoto, President and CEO
■Established: September 4, 1947
■Business Activities: Manufacturing and sales of refined sugar, sugar-related products, and functional foods, as well as real estate business.
■Official Website: https://www.msdm-hd.com/
TAISHOTECHNOS CO., LTD. Overview
■Company Name: TAISHOTECHNOS CO., LTD.
■Location: Mita S-Garden, 5-26-16 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
■Representative: Yasushi Suzuki, President
■Established: November 2, 1959
■Business Activities: Manufacturing and sales of food additives and food materials (preservatives, shelf-life extenders, quality improvers, colorings, flavorings, agar/gelling agents, functional materials), industrial preservatives/antifungals, and sanitation chemicals for food factories.
■Official Website: https://www.taishotechnos.co.jp/