COMPANY
Company Overview & Founding History
COMPANY SUMMARY
Company Profile & Founding History
| Company Name | Tokita Seed Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Representative | President and CEO Iwao Tokita |
| Headquarters | 1069 Nakagawa, Minuma-ku, Saitama City, Saitama 337-8532 TEL.048-683-3434 (main) FAX.048-684-5042 [View on GoogleMap] |
| Founded | 1917 (Taisho 6) |
| Incorporated | November 24, 1947 (Showa 22) |
| Capital | 100 million yen |
| Number of Employees | 150 (including partners) as of 2024/03 |
| Main Banks | Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Mizuho Bank, Saitama Resona Bank, Musashino Bank |
| Business Description | Development, production, sale, and export of vegetable and flower seeds, development and sale of agricultural materials |
| Affiliated Companies | Qingdao International Seed (China), TOKITA SEED INDIA (India) TOKITA SEMENTI ITALIA (Italy), TOKITA SEED AMERICA (USA), SEMILLAS TOKITA CHILE (Chile) |
| Main Customers | Agricultural cooperatives, seed shops, seed companies, home centers, mail order services, foreign seed companies, etc. nationwide |
HISTORY
Track Record of Tokita
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1947
Established as a corporation. President: Yasusuke Tokita
1955
Started export business to America
1965
"Harumaki early radish" Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award at the National Vegetable Original Variety Review Meeting
Full-scale trade with Europe
1973
Tsutomu Tokita takes office as president, new headquarters in Omiya1979
World's first practical F1 Bunching Onion "Hikawa" announced
1984
Japan's first cherry tomatoes 'SUNCHERRY' announced
1990
Qingdao International Seed Company established
(merger of Qingdao Agricultural Science Research Institute,
Kirin Beer, and TOKITA SEED Company)
1997
Cherry tomatoes 'Suncherry Extra'
recorded over 80% share nationwide2000
Cabbage 'Sairan' won the First Special Prize at the National Vegetable Original Variety Review Meeting
2004
Release of 'Mini Cauliflower', 'Mini Cabbage', 'Mini Q', 'Mini Spinach'
2006
Announcement of 'Tomato Berry' and 'Wa-Wa-Sai'
2009
Start of 'Gusto Italia' project
2011
Release of 'Tomatoberry Grande', Mini Fruits 'Puchi-Pea', Fruit, Corn 'Milky Sweets'
2013
Opening of Kumamoto Branch
Release of Tomato 'Bountiful Harvest' and 'Cauliflore'
2015
Establishment of SEMILLAS TOKITA CHILE Spa
4 consecutive awards at the All Japan Vegetable Variety Examination
2017
100th anniversary of foundation and 70th anniversary of establishment
2019
Release of Tomatoberry Opera
Planning, production, and broadcast of 'Let's eat Italian vegetables! Gusto Italia' on BS Nippon Television2021
Announcement of the pumpkin "KURI OUJI"
2023
Opening of Hakodate sales office
Completion of the new building at Otonetone Research Station -
1917Company founded
Founded in Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture
1949
Establishment of Minami-Sakurai Village Research Station
1960
"DIA SANSUN CARROT(Diamond mark three-inch carrot)" All Japan Vegetable Original Examination Association
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award1968
Full-scale trade for Southeast Asia
1974
Moved the farm and established Otonetone Research Station
1982
Technical collaboration with Kirin Beer
1986
Announcement of the world's first practical bio-vegetable "Senposai"
1992
Announcement of Mini Hakusai "Mai no Umi"
1998
Establishment of TOKITA SEED INDIA
2002
Spinach 'Prius' won the first special prize at the All Japan Vegetable Original Species Review.
2005
Announcement of "OTEGORO DAIKON(Affordable Radish) No. 2"
2008
Tomatoberry won third place at the World's Largest Fruit Exhibition in Germany, the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award. This was the first achievement in Asia.
2010
Enhancement of the "Suppli Girls" series
2012
Japan's original Italian vegetable 'Sticchio', the pea revolution - the first pea in Japan that doesn't need to be taken off, 'Sujinine' is released. Komatsuna 'Kuniyoshi' wins the Director-General of the Food Industry Bureau at the All Japan Vegetable Variety Review. Establishment of TOKITA SEED AMERICA LLC
2014
Release of Komatsuna 'Haruno Senbatsu and Bunching Onion 'Morino kanade(Symphony of the Forest)'
2016
Haruno Senbatsu Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award at the 66th All Japan Vegetable Variety Review (Chiba)
2018
2018, No need to take off the strings, new variety of Kinusaya pea 'Sujinine Hyper' registered with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Registered variety name TRI-4024). Now on sale.
Second Campo Prova in Niseko, Hokkaido 2018 held
2020
67th Chiba Prefectural Vegetable Variety Review Meeting (Bunching Onion - Autumn/Winter) First Special Prize "Roar of the Great River" (Taiga no Todoroki)
Completion of the new Tokita Seed India Office Building
2022
Komatsuna "MANATSU No YOBANDASHA (Midsummer Cleanup Hitter)"
Presentation of Snap Peas "SUJINAINE SNAP"
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1917
Company foundedEstablished in Kasukabe, Saitama
1947
Established as a corporation. President: Yasusuke Tokita
1949
Minami-Sakurai Village Research Station established1955
Started exporting to the United States
1960
"DIA SANSUN CARROT(Diamond mark three-inch carrot)" All Japan Vegetable Variety Review Committee
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Award1965
"Spring sowing early radish" All Japan Vegetable Variety Review Committee Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Award
Full-scale trade with Europe1968
Full-scale trade with Southeast Asia
1973
Tsutomu Tokita appointed as president, new Omiya head office established1974
Relocated the farm and established the Otoni Research Station
1979
World's first practical F1 Bunching Onion "Hikawa" announced
1982
Technical alliance with Kirin Beer
1984
Japan's first mini tomato "Suncherry" announced
1986
World's first practical bio-vegetable "Chihousai" announced
1990
Qingdao International Seed Company established (A merger of Qingdao Agricultural Science Research Institute, Kirin Beer, and Tokita Seed)
1992
Mini Chinese cabbage "Mai no Umi" announced
1997
Mini tomato "Sun Cherry Extra" records over 80% national market share
1998
TOKITA SEED INDIA established
2000
Cabbage "Sairan" won the first special prize at the All Japan Vegetable Original Species Review Meeting
2002
Spinach "Prius" won the first special prize at the All Japan Vegetable Original Species Review Meeting
2004
"Mini Kohlrabi", "Mini Cabbage", "Mini Q", "Mini Spinach" announced
2005
"Affordable Daikon 2" announced
2006
"Tomato Berry", "Wawasai" announced
2008
Tomatoberry won the 3rd place at the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award at the world's largest fresh produce trade show held in Germany. It was the first accomplishment in the Asian region.
2009
Initiation of "Gusto Italia" project
2010
Enhancement of "Suppli Girls" series
2011
Announcement of "Tomatoberry Grande", mini fruit "Puchi-Pi", fruits, corn "Milky Sweets"
2012
Launch of Japanese Italian vegetable "Sticchio", pea revolution - Japanese first stringless pea "Sujinain". "Kuniyoshi" Komatsuna received the Director of the Food Industry Bureau Award at the All Japan Vegetable Variety Review Meeting
Establishment of TOKITA SEED AMERICA LLC2013
Opening of Kumamoto Sales Office
Launch of large tomato with yellow leaf curl disease resistance "Bumper Crop Prayer", "Cauliflore"2014
Launch of Komatsuna "Haruno Senbatsu", Bunching Onion "Mori no Kanade"
2015
Establishment of SEMILLAS TOKITA CHILE Spa. Four consecutive awards at the All Japan Vegetable Variety Review Meeting
2016
Haruno Senbatsu Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award
66th All Japan Vegetable Variety Review Meeting (Chiba)2017
100th Anniversary of Establishment・70th Anniversary of Foundation
2018
No need to remove the strings, new variety of Kinusaya Endo "String Nine" series "String Nine Hyper". Registration of variety completed at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Registered variety name TRI-4024). Sales started.
The 2nd Campo Proba in Niseko, Hokkaido held in 20182019
New release of Tomatoberry Opera
Planned, produced, and broadcasted "Let's eat Italian vegetables! Gusto Italia" on BS Nittere2020
The 67th Chiba Prefecture Vegetable Variety Review Meeting (Bunching Onion・Autumn-Winter) First Special Prize "Roar of the Big River" (Taiga no Todoroki)
Completion of new building of Tokita Seed India
2021
Announcement of Pumpkin "Kuri Prince"
2022
Komatsuna "MANATSU No YOBANDASHA(Midsummer's Cleanup Hitter)"
Announcement of Snap Endo "String Nine Snap"
2023
Opening of Hakodate Sales Office
Completion of new building at Okuitone Research Station
