Morinaga Products
Morinaga is a one of Japan’s largest distributors of candy and other confectionary goods. It often makes candy in conjunction with popular characters such as Disney or Hello Kitty to make unique treats like Morinaga Disney Chocolate Cookies, or Morinaga Hello Kitty Kawaii Cookies.
Morinaga was started in 1899 when Taichiro Morinaga returned from a trip to the United States, where he had tried chocolate for the first time. He then opened his own chocolate store in Tokyo, making it the first chocolate retailer in the country. He trademarked the famous Angel Morinaga symbol, and from there began selling caramel and milk chocolate candies. Japanese candy before Morinaga was usually related to either a sweet bean paste, or honey. People of the country had never had anything like chocolate, and they had never had an inexpensive form of candy available to them, making Morinaga’s treats a delicious candy that people of all incomes could afford. Read More >>
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Taichiro Morinaga had an impoverished upbringing, and that may have resulted in his company being so kind to its workers and the environment. Morinaga was one of the first companies in Japan to adopt the 8 hour work day, to allow unions, and pension funds. They have made factories adhering to high environmental standards, and under their corporate motto, of offering good health with delight and taste, they have made it an issue of utmost importance to provide food of excellent quality.
With delicious candies like Strawberry Hi-Chew and Morinaga Manna Wafer, Morinaga has established itself as a unique candy company guided by a high moral compass, and it isn’t going anywhere.
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