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NUTRI has pioneered the field of nutritional therapy
for more than half a century.
we will continue pursuing new possibilities for nutritional therapy.
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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
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1972
- May
- Production of AIALL-P concentrated liquid diet for tube feeding begins as--OEM product produced for Kobayashi Yakuhin Corporation
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1978
- Feb
- Market launch of HIGHLY POWDER Essential Fatty Acid powdered oil
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1984
- Feb
- Development of HIGH FISSURE collagen-degrading protein (SCP)
- Aug
- Market launch of HYPRO-S protein-enrichment food supplement
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1985
- Jan
- Production launch of LIVE SERIES concentrated oral liquid diet begins as--OEM product
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1989
- Mar
- Development of balanced fatty acid compound oil
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1991
- Nov
- Susumu Kawaguchi takes over as president and CEO
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1993
- Feb
- Market launch of PROCCA protein and calcium food supplement
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1994
- May
- Market launch of V CRESC micronutrient supplement beverage
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1995
- Oct
- Capital increased to ¥15 million
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1996
- Feb
- Tokyo office opens in Haccho-bori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
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1997
- Jan
- Market launch of ISOTONIC JELLY rehydration jelly
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2000
- Jul
- Main plant relocates to Hazunaka, Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture
- Sep
- Market launch of Softia texture improver
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2001
- Feb
- Capital increased to ¥40 million
- Jul
- Tokyo office relocates to 2 Haccho-bori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
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2003
- Sep
- Market launch of low protein dessert Hi! Bavarois
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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
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2005
- Nov
- Main plant relocates to Fujicho, Yokkaichi-shi, Mie-prefecture
- Dec
- Capital increased to ¥215 million
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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
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2007
- Feb
- Market launch of micronutrient fortified food V CRESC Jelly Cup Type
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2009
- Mar
- Market launch of CalmSolid semi-solid liquid food
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2010
- Nov
- Market launch of Softia S, food texturizer for thickened food
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2011
- Feb
- Market launch of Softia G, food texturizer for preparation of jellied food
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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
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2013
- Jul
- Market launch of V CRESC CP10 Mix Fruit containing collagen peptide
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2014
- Feb
- Market launch of V CRESC Hi-petit Jelly high-calorie mini jelly
- Oct
- Became part of the Mitsui Sugar Group
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2015
- Aug
- Market launch of V CRESC CP10 JELLY Mix Fruit containing collagen peptide
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2016
- Jun
- Market launch of Softia R, food texturizer for preparation of jellied food
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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)
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2018
- Mar
- Market launch of lactobacillus containing V CRESC BIO
- Nov
- South Korea office opens in Jung District, Seoul
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Pre-processed Food Puree Paste 500, retort nursing care diet
Market launch of Pre-processed Food Puree Paste Mini - Jul
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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
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2023
- Mar
- Market launch of CP10 Powder, powdered beverage containing collagen peptide, in South Korea
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