Marutai to install stick ramen production equipment at Saga Factory
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Marutai plans to invest in stick ramen production equipment at its Saga Factory in Karatsu, Saga. The project is scheduled to begin in March 2026 and is expected to be completed in July 2027, with total planned investment of JPY 2.1 billion.
Sakata Seed Iberica S.L., a subsidiary of Japanese seed company Sakata Seed Corporation, plans to develop office, warehouse and greenhouse facilities in Andalucia, Spain. The project has a total planned investment of ¥1.338 billion, with construction scheduled from July 2024 to July 2027.
Megmilk Snow Brand Vietnam, a subsidiary of Japanese dairy company MEGMILK SNOW BRAND Co., Ltd., held an opening ceremony on July 9, 2026, for a newly constructed factory producing processed cheese. The Vietnam manufacturing and sales base is intended to capture growing local demand and support expansion into neighboring Asian markets.
PlantX completed the Shinonome Demonstration Base in Koto, Tokyo, and held its opening ceremony on July 8, 2026. The facility is equipped with the company's latest modular cultivation systems and automated equipment to demonstrate labor-saving and resource-efficient indoor farming technologies ahead of mass production.
Sato Foods is investing approximately ¥8 billion to build its second Seiro Factory in Niigata, an aseptic packaged-rice manufacturing plant. Construction began in February 2025 and is scheduled for completion in December 2026, increasing packaged-rice production capacity by approximately 16%.
Morinaga America Foods, a subsidiary of Morinaga & Co., plans investment in buildings and production equipment at its headquarters plant in North Carolina, United States. Construction began in November 2024, with the project intended to strengthen the supply structure and improve production efficiency; the disclosed investment amount is not specified in the source.