Marukome fetes completion of 1st ever overseas plant in California

Marukome fetes completion of 1st ever overseas plant in California

LOS ANGELES, United States - Marukome Co. President Tokio Aoki (far left) and other officials crack open a cask of rice wine in a ceremony to dedicate the company's first miso (fermented bean paste) factory in Irvine, California, on Dec. 5. ''I am pleased to be able to contribute to the health of Americans through miso,'' Aoki said at the ceremony.

Marukome fetes completion of 1st ever overseas plant in Californ

Marukome fetes completion of 1st ever overseas plant in Californ

LOS ANGELES, United States - Marukome Co. President Tokio Aoki (far left) and other officials crack open a cask of rice wine in a ceremony to dedicate the company's first miso (fermented bean paste) factory in Irvine, California, on Dec. 5. ''I am pleased to be able to contribute to the health of Americans through miso,'' Aoki said at the ceremony. (Kyodo)

Australian model Miranda Kerr promotes fermented food

Australian model Miranda Kerr promotes fermented food

Australian model Miranda Kerr holds up a cup of miso soup during an event to promote fermented food in the city of Omachi, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on June 21, 2016. Japanese miso maker Marukome Co. appointed her as a "fermented food ambassador" to help promote miso and other fermented food products. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Australian model Miranda Kerr promotes fermented food

Australian model Miranda Kerr promotes fermented food

Australian model Miranda Kerr poses during an event to promote fermented food in the city of Omachi, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on June 21, 2016. Japanese miso maker Marukome Co. appointed her as a "fermented food ambassador" to help promote miso and other fermented food products. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese firm shows "miso" soup server at Expo Milano pavilion

Japanese firm shows "miso" soup server at Expo Milano pavilion

A Japanese cook uses a "miso" soybean paste soup server on May 1, 2015, at the Japan Pavilion in Expo Milano 2015 under way in the Italian city. The server was made by Marukome Co., a food company based in Nagano, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo