Minami Sangyo is a machinery manufacturer that manufactures, sells and maintains machines for soybean processed foods such as tofu and fried tofu, as well as various food and inspection machines. In the course of manufacturing machinery, we have honed our unique technology, and have created machinery and equipment for ultra-fine grinding and machinery and equipment that injects nitrogen from the air into liquid as UFB (ultra-fine bubbles) (each of which is patented).

Our management philosophy is to “contribute to the health and peace of people around the world through food.” Until now, we have been passionate about contributing to the efficient and accurate production of food as a machine manufacturer, and to other various requests from our customers from the perspective of machine manufacturing. However, from now on, in order to solve the various crises and issues related to food that we are increasingly seeing in the news and as real-life problems, we have decided to produce our own food as a food tech company and provide it both domestically and overseas.

Since we are accustomed to working with soybeans, we will mainly produce plant-based foods using soybeans and other legumes.

Producing delicious, fun and delightful soy products

Since its founding, Minami Sangyo has been familiar with soybean processed foods such as soy milk, tofu, and fried tofu, which are plant-based foods. We are committed to providing delicious food, and we will also strive to provide more than just delicious food.

• Whole soy milk
  made from whole soybeans. Soy milk that is good for your body and the environment.
• WHOLE BEANS TOFU
  from whole soybeans and soy milk. Delicious! Nutritious! Environmentally friendly!
• KITSUNE
  deep-fried fried foods are made by a machine maker and are hand-fried to create “Aburaage” (fried deep-fried foods), which can also be used as a dessert.

Confronting issues such as the protein crisis and the environmental burden of food production

• It is said that the supply of protein is insufficient compared to the population growth. Although we have tried to make up for the current gap by using animals and fish, the environmental burden is only increasing.
• Animals and fish are delicious and valuable sources of protein. We believe that in order for humans to continue to survive on Earth and to maintain a cycle of consuming delicious livestock and fish, it is important to incorporate plant-based protein into our lives.
  If it’s not delicious, it’s no fun. We believe that creating and providing delicious plant-based food together with various professional colleagues is one way we can contribute to society.

Utilization of “Nanahomare” which contains a lot of β-conglycinin

We are working in collaboration with the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization and universities in an industry-academia-government collaboration to confirm the existence and efficacy of the soybean “Nanahomare,” which is rich in “beta-conglycinin,” which significantly suppresses triglycerides that cause lifestyle-related diseases and stabilizes them at appropriate levels, and have published academic results.

Currently, the functional soybean “Nanahomare” is only grown in Mie Prefecture. We work with soybean farmers to request planting and purchase the soybeans, striving to ensure stable agricultural income. At the same time, we will make use of the rare “Nanahomare” by proposing the enjoyment of eating it in various food forms.

Cooperation with the Femtech sector

• Osteoporosis is more prevalent in women*. The main cause of this is said to be the decrease in the secretion of female hormones due to aging.
  We had female college students consume “WHOLE FOODS TOFU,” a tofu made from whole soybeans, and the research results showed that it significantly increased bone density. We
  will continue to educate women by proposing eating habits that will increase bone density while they are young, in addition to just eating, along with moderate exercise and sunbathing.
  *A 2010 survey found that there were 12.8 million people with osteoporosis (3 million men and 9.8 million women).
• Soybeans are rich in soy isoflavones, which are said to be effective for female hormones. By providing an opportunity to enjoyably consume soybeans, we hope to contribute to working women and women who want to live healthy lives.

Protein and healthy life expectancy in an aging society

• Research at the University of Tsukuba has confirmed a correlation between muscle mass and healthy life expectancy. We will respond to the needs of elderly people who have a decline in swallowing and chewing functions by providing foods that can supplement the nutrients, including protein, that tend to be lacking.
• We deliver finely ground powders of soybeans and other ingredients that have a delicious, smooth texture, allowing you to cook and serve your food in fun, easy-to-eat forms.

Plant-based food exports

• We will export plant-based foods made using our technology overseas, either through our own company or through collaborative partner companies, so that people around the world can enjoy the abundance of choice.
• Our delicious, rich-flavored soy milk has been exported to Michelin-starred chefs and premium supermarkets around the world. We also provide export support, taking advantage of the connections and knowledge we have gained about export procedures and distribution. Our support is to help create realistic business transactions. From product/price design to actual exporters, importers, and distributors,