Ando Kuniyuki (安藤国行), president of Calbee subsidiary かいつかスイートポテト, said the company would offer sweet potato products for a range of eating occasions and outlined a policy of expanding exports to Asia in earnest.
Calbee subsidiary かいつかスイートポテト is focusing on exports of sweet potatoes. Domestic production is declining due to the aging of farmers and other factors, while consumption is said to remain firm on the back of health trends and branding. President Ando Kuniyuki (安藤国行) identified expanding exports and developing new varieties as the company's future strategies.
In recent years, the focus of exports has shifted to Asian markets, and expansion has gathered pace since Ando Kuniyuki (安藤国行) became president.
The company is also developing varieties that are expected to secure yields while making use of traits that provide resistance to heat and drought.