Meiji Holdings announced that its group subsidiary Meiji will transfer all shares in 日本罐詰 to Yoshimura Food Holdings. The transfer is scheduled for 1 November 2026, with the formal decision subject to future procedures.
On 6 October 2026, Meiji Holdings announced that its operating subsidiary Meiji will transfer all shares in 日本罐詰, which manufactures and sells frozen vegetables and retort pouch foods, to Yoshimura Food Holdings. The transfer is scheduled for 1 November.
Established in 1948, 日本罐詰 produces frozen vegetables, mainly corn, as well as retort foods. Revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2026 was ¥3.041 billion, and operating profit was ¥209 million.
To support the sustainable growth of 日本罐詰, Meiji stated that it will entrust management to Yoshimura Food Holdings and seek the continuation and growth of the business and the development of the local economy. The transfer price was not disclosed.