History

1963

Feb: Sankyo Pharmaceutical Manufacture founded (capital: ¥5 million)
Mar: Development of refined chicken egg-based product
Sep: Market launch of EGURON concentrated liquid diet for tube feeding

1972

May: Production of AIALL-P concentrated liquid diet for tube feeding begins as--OEM product produced for Kobayashi Yakuhin Corporation

1978

Feb: Market launch of HIGHLY POWDER Essential Fatty Acid powdered oil

1984

Feb: Development of HIGH FISSURE collagen-degrading protein (SCP)
Aug: Market launch of HYPRO-S protein-enrichment food supplement

1985

Jan: Production launch of LIVE SERIES concentrated oral liquid diet begins as--OEM product

1989

Mar: Development of balanced fatty acid compound oil

1991

Nov: Susumu Kawaguchi takes over as president and CEO

1993

Feb: Market launch of PROCCA protein and calcium food supplement

1994

May: Market launch of V CRESC micronutrient supplement beverage

1995

Oct: Capital increased to ¥15 million

1996

Feb: Tokyo office opens in Haccho-bori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

1997

Jan: Market launch of ISOTONIC JELLY rehydration jelly

2000

Jul: Main plant relocates to Hazunaka, Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture
Sep: Market launch of Softia texture improver

2001

Feb: Capital increased to ¥40 million
Jul: Tokyo office relocates to 2 Haccho-bori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

2003

Sep: Market launch of low protein dessert Hi! Bavarois

2004

May: Market launch of V ACCEL, micronutrient fortified food containing glutamine
Sep: Capital increased to ¥65 million
Oct: Nutri Communications Co., Ltd. established as wholly-owned subsidiary of Sankyo Pharmaceutical Manufacture

2005

Nov: Main plant relocates to Fujicho, Yokkaichi-shi, Mie-prefecture
Dec: Capital increased to ¥215 million

2006

Mar: Sankyo Pharmaceutical Manufacture merges with Nutri Communications Co., Ltd.
Nagoya office opens in Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture
May: Corporate name changed to Nutri Co., Ltd.
Tokyo office relocates to Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Market launch of AIALL Soft Concentrated solid food

2007

Feb: Market launch of micronutrient fortified food V CRESC Jelly Cup Type

2009

Mar: Market launch of CalmSolid semi-solid liquid food

2010

Nov: Market launch of Softia S, food texturizer for thickened food

2011

Feb: Market launch of Softia G, food texturizer for preparation of jellied food

2012

Apr: Market launch of Softia U, food texturizer for rice porridge mixer jelly
Oct: Market launch of Nutri Conc 2.5 nutritional adjustment food
Dec: NUTRI joins Medical Nutrition Council of Japan
President Susumu Kawaguchi becomes the first chairman of the Medical Nutrition Council of Jaoan

2013

Jul: Market launch of V CRESC CP10 Mix Fruit containing collagen peptide

2014

Feb: Market launch of V CRESC Hi-petit Jelly high-calorie mini jelly
Oct: Became part of the Mitsui Sugar Group

2015

Aug: Market launch of V CRESC CP10 JELLY Mix Fruit containing collagen peptide

2016

Jun: Market launch of Softia R, food texturizer for preparation of jellied food

2017

Apr: Transfer receipt of part of the nutrition business of SANWA KAGAKU KENKYUSHO CO., LTD.
Change of stand-pack containers for Softia series products, food texturizers used to produce jelly (container name: innobox)

2018

Mar: Market launch of lactobacillus containing V CRESC BIO
Nov: South Korea oﬃce opens in Jung District, Seoul

2019

Feb: Transfer receipt of partial marketing rights (concentrated liquid diet and related products) from Kewpie Corporation
Market launch of lactobacillus containing V CRESC BIO Jelly
May: Nagoya office relocates to Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture

2020

Aug: Market launch of SANET K2 concentrated liquid diet
Market launch of Packtail Enteral Feeding Set , a tube feeding set with nutritional product using paper container
Dec: Market launch of FO Powder powdered beverage

2021

Aug: Market launch of AIALL Soft 160 and AIALL Soft 400 brick-type concentrated solid food
Market launch of Paste Oblate bit , a soft drink (jelly beverage)
Market launch of REF-P1 Easy Joint, food thickener
Sep: Market launch of RECOVERY K5 concentrated liquid diet
Oct: Market launch of RECOVERY NUTREAT BeSolid thickened liquid diet featuring variable viscosity
Nov: Market launch of RECOVERY Miniω3 concentrated liquid diet
Dec: Market launch of YAOSHUN, food thickener, in China

2022

Jan: Market launch of SOKUGAYU mixer porridge powder and SOKUGAYU TSURURI porridge jelly
Mar: Tokyo office relocates to Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Apr: Market launch of Juicio Miniω3, concentrated liquid diet
Jun: Pre-processed Food Puree Paste 500, retort nursing care diet
Market launch of Pre-processed Food Puree Paste Mini
Jul: Acquired 100% ownership of Mitsui DM Sugar Co., Ltd.
Eiji Takemasa assumed the role of President & CEO
Sep: Market launch in South Korea of REF-P1, food thickener
Oct: Started production of YaoShun and REF-P1, food thickener, in China
Nov: Market launch of Packtail ED Bottle, enteral feeding bottle
Dec: Took over nutrient foods and a part of related products from Terumo Corporation