top of page
02_hero_clear_soy1080×1350.jpg

FUNDODAI · SEASONING BUSINESS

Fundodai's

Seasoning Business

Honoring Tradition. Creating New Value.

Brewing expertise since 1869, combined with modern innovation. From traditional seasonings to new products, we deliver quality you can trust.

1869
​Soy Sauce & Miso
Retail, Distribution & Global Markets
Founded in Kumamoto
We still produce traditionally pressed raw soy sauce.
Bringing our flavors to tables in Japan and beyond.
製造_タンク画像.jpg
01

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Traditional Expertise. New Possibilities.

Our core business is producing soy sauce, miso, and processed seasonings. Through wholesalers, distributors, and retailers, we bring our products to households across Japan.

​

We combine traditional fermentation, skilled craftsmanship, modern production, quality control, and R&D to deliver reliable products from Kumamoto, Kyushu.

Consistent Quality
​Retail & Distribution Solutions
Product Planning & Development

THREE CATEGORIES

​Three Categories, Rooted in Fermentation.

Our production focuses on soy sauce, miso, and processed seasonings to meet today's changing needs.

発酵_醤油(発酵している諸味)アップ.jpg
01

SOY SAUCE

​醤油

Our heritage lies in carefully fermented soy sauce, made using inherited microorganisms and traditionally pressed raw soy sauce.

05_category_miso.jpg
02

​MISO

​味噌

 

​Our signature miso blends rice and barley miso. Skilled craftsmanship and a two-stage koji process create Kumamoto's signature mellow sweetness.

06_category_seasoning.jpg
03

Prepared Seasonings

加工調味料

 

​Bringing fermentation expertise to modern tables through ponzu, sauces, dressings, and convenient everyday seasonings.

02

OUR STRENGTHS

Preserving Tradition. Embracing Innovation.

Over 150 years of brewing expertise meets modern technology. Discover the strengths behind our products.

150+

01

Living Fermentation Cultures

Using microbial cultures passed down since 1869, we ferment and mature our moromi mash for six months.

02

Made from Freshly Pressed Soy Sauce

We blend rich, freshly pressed soy sauce to create our distinctive flavor.

03

Tradition Inspires Innovation

From Clear Soy Sauce to new seasonings, we adapt our fermentation expertise to modern cooking.

YEARS OF FERMENTATION

発酵_醤油(発酵している諸味)アップ.jpg

03 SOY SAUCE

08_soy_making_blend.jpg

MAKING SOY SAUCE

Time Creates Depth of Flavor.

Our moromi mash, made from koji and saltwater, ferments and matures for six months. Freshly pressed soy sauce forms the foundation of our traditional Kyushu flavors.

01
Soy Sauce Production
02
Fermentation & Aging
03
Pressing & Finishing

MAKING MISO

Two-Stage Koji, Mellow Sweetness.

Our two-stage koji process adds koji twice during miso production, creating natural sweetness and a mellow flavor. This technique is used in our Koji no Itadaki miso.

Technology Meets Human Expertise.

10_miso_koji_room.jpg

04 MISO

11_miso_sensory_check.jpg
12_innovation_foam_asparagus1000.jpg

05 NEW SEASONINGS

FROM TRADITION TO INNOVATION

Fermentation Inspires New Flavors.

Clear Soy Sauce adds rich umami without changing a dish's color. From ponzu to sauces and dressings, we use traditional expertise to create new possibilities for cooking and retail.

​Consumer Products
New Choices for Everyday Cooking
Foodservice Products
Supporting Menu Development
Retail & Distribution
Meeting Market & Retail Needs
Product Development
Turning Ideas into Products
透明1000タテ.jpg

BRANDS & PRODUCTS

Fundodai Flavors for Every Table.

醤油3本600.jpg

KYUSYU SOY SAUCE

​九州醤油

​Mild, sweet soy sauce inspired by Kyushu's food culture.

味噌600.jpg

MISO

​味噌

A mellow sweetness created from rice and barley.

ドレッシング600.jpg

DRESSING

​ドレッシング

Flavorful dressings that bring out the best in every ingredient.

06

QUALITY & DEVELOPMENT

Quality Behind Every Flavor.

Preserving tradition means continuously improving quality. Through hygienic production, rigorous testing, fermentation research, and product development, we deliver safe, reliable seasonings.

品質管理
発酵技術研究所
商品開発

RECOGNITION

Recognition Inspires Innovation.

Awards are not our final goal. We use every recognition to inspire better products.

2019

​Kyushu Dressing Grand Prix

Grand Prix Gold Award

2019/2022

Kumamoto Karaage Championship

Grand Prix Gold Award

2022

Seasoning Championship – Traditional Seasonings

Irizake – Gold Award

FOR THE MARKET. FOR EVERY TABLE.

From Store Shelves to Every Table.
Creating New Flavors Together.

bottom of page