{
  "id": 8652675,
  "title": "Soy sauce maker Kikkoman opens third U.S. plant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/soy-sauce-maker-kikkoman-opens-third-u-s-plant",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-20T06:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/20/companies/kikkoman-opens-third-us-plant/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japanese soy sauce manufacturer Kikkoman celebrated the inauguration of its third manufacturing facility in Jefferson, Wisconsin on Friday. During the inaugural event, Yuzaburo Mogi, the honorary CEO of Kikkoman, announced plans to boost soy sauce output to satisfy the increasing demand in North America. By March of next year, the new plant is expected to manufacture approximately 4,000 kiloliters of soy sauce, already commencing production and shipping products starting in October. Kikkoman is also exploring the possibility of producing teriyaki sauce and ponzu, a citrus-flavored sauce, at this facility in the future.\n\nRepresenting Kikkoman at the ceremony were President and CEO Shozaburo Nakano, Senior Executive Corporate Officer Osamu Mogi, alongside local officials. Since setting up a U.S. subsidiary in 1957, the company has consistently strived to cultivate demand for soy sauce and similar seasoning products within the country. The launch of its first U.S. plant in Walworth, Wisconsin in 1973 followed by the second plant in Folsom, California in 1998 marked significant milestones. Today, Kikkoman products make up roughly 60% of the U.S. market for household soy sauce items.\n\nCommenting to reporters on Thursday, Yuzaburo Mogi highlighted that the consumer base for soy sauce in the United States remains modest. He expressed optimism that this market will expand further. Regarding Kikkoman's international operations beyond the United States, Mogi mentioned that discussions are underway for a potential second European plant.",
  "summary": "The plant will start shipping products in October and is scheduled to produce some 4,000 kiloliters of soy sauce by March next year.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Soy sauce maker Kikkoman opens 3rd U.S. plant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/soy-sauce-maker-kikkoman-opens-3rd-u-s-plant",
        "published": "2026-09-20T06:50:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}