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JFC International

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JFC International Inc.
FormerlyJapan Food Corporation
Company typeSubsidiary
Founded1958; 66 years ago (1958) in San Francisco, California, United States
Headquarters,
United States
ParentKikkoman
Websitejfc.com

JFC International is a major wholesaler and distributor of Asian food products in the United States.[1] In addition to its own products, JFC International also imports branded products from other international companies.[2] The company's official establishment was in 1958 and later named JFC International in 1978, however the company existed in various forms beginning in 1906.[3] It is owned by the Japanese company Kikkoman.

Operations

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JFC's brands include Nishiki, Dynasty,[4] JFC, Wel-Pac, Hime and Hapi.[5] Under its brands the company sells Botan Rice candy, Nishiki rice and other Japanese food items.

References

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  1. ^ "... for JFC International, a huge importer of Japanese and Asian foods" The Otos adapt to a changing clientele while keeping the family... Nov 3, 2002 Sacramento Bee
  2. ^ "Sapporo's master wholesaler, JFC International, last fall claimed that..." Japanese, US dry beers brew success, controversy Jan 19, 1989 Chicago Sun-Times
  3. ^ "JFC". Archived from the original on 2009-09-03. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
  4. ^ Green, Joey (2005-09-01). Joey Green's Supermarket Spa: Hundreds of Easy Ways to Pamper Yourself with Brand-Name Products from Around the House. Fair Winds Press. p. 139. ISBN 9781592331710.
  5. ^ JFC brands http://www.jfc.com/jfc_brand.php?jb=welpac Archived 2007-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
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