Company

Corporate philosophy

Over 70 years and more, our company has developed with efforts of our predecessors since it was established as Gunma Funka Kogyosho K.K. in Shibukawa, Gunma in June 1947. Depending on the times we have expanded our business, and gained immense trust as a comprehensive manufacturer of rice flour and other ingredients of confectionery and breadmaking. 
 
Good taste, good health, fashion ━ values expected from food vary over time, and always, it is our challenge to design a new value by fusing them into a higher level. We believe the challenge is achievable only when rooted in our tradition and experience, cutting-edge technology and progressive sprit. Our ‘Riz Farine’ (rice flour designed for pastry), is an excellent proof because it is a pioneering work, symbolic fusion of tradition and innovation that shows new capability of rice flour that was mostly used for Japanese traditional sweets before. The values only we can make are also represented by products such as ‘Caférine’ (pure coffee flour of micro-fineness) or whole rice flour made from nutritionally featured rice varieties unique to Japan.

We also value new ideas about food. ‘Better choice’ including allergy consciousness, personal or social principles, sustainability is a significant key when we pick up what we eat. Our values are strengthened by certificates such as ‘FSSC22000’, ‘Gluten Free Certification Organization’ or ‘Halal’, managed under strict traceability and quality control. Our goal is the realization of a society where everyone enjoys at dinner table for comfort, without any worry. 
 
A company is its people. In the firm belief that faithful and motivated work members lead to business development and sustainability, our company will give our best to support the food industry and society by providing high-quality and safety-assured food stably. We highly appreciate your continuous cooperation and look forward to future business.

President and Director 
Hiroyuki Yamaguchi

Corporate history

Year
Month
1947
6
Gunma Funka Kogyosho is founded in Shibukawa, Gunma
1952
4
Company name is changed to Gunma Rice Flour Milling Co.,Ltd.
1956
4
Wheat Flour Factory is closed. 
Production and sale of Kanbaiko launches (pregel sticky rice flour)
1958
4
Tokyo Office opens
1963
4
New factory site opens in Shibukawa, the current head quater
1965
2
Production and sale of Monaka Flour, Joshin-ko (non-glutinous rice flour), Mochi-ko (sticky rice flour) launches
1977
12
Nagoya Branch opens
1978
8
Nagoya Factory opens
1979
7
Tokyo Office is upgraded to Tokyo Branch
1998
2
Shiroi Low-Temp Warehouse is set up
1999
7
Shanghai Rimi Food Processing Co.,Ltd. launches as a joint venture
2000
2
Company acquires ISO9002 certification
2003
2
Company acquires ISO9001 certification
2010
1
Riz Farine’ wins the Award of Excellence of R&D
New Technology at Food Action Nippon 2009
2014
8
Company acquires Halal certification
2017
6
Company acquires FSSC22000 for 3 factories (New Stamp Mill, Kina-ko, Micro-Fine Flour)
2020
4
Company acquires gluten free certification (partially)
2021
4
Company acquires FSSC22000 for Shibukawa Factories
2022
8
Company acquires FSSC22000 for Nagoya Factories
2022
11
New Rice Milling Line established
2024
6
New rince-free rice production line established

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Head Office & Factory

1183,Shibukawa,Shibukawashi, 
Gunma Prefecture 377-0008 
TEL:0279-22-3302(main) 
FAX:0279-22-3306

Tokyo Branch

2-10-12,Horifune,Kita-ku, 
Tokyo 114-0004 
TEL:03-3914-1371(main) 
FAX:03-3914-1376

Nagoya Branch & Factory

330-1,Chiyoda-cho,Yokkaichi-shi, 
Mie Prefecture 512-8065 
TEL:059-364-7555(main) 
FAX:059-364-2348