The Future We Are Aiming for

Bring health and happiness to people by connecting the world through food

We are rethinking what we want to be, and together with all stakeholders involved in our business,
we aim to "nurture" a "future" in which people around the world can enjoy health and happiness.
To promote the realization of this purpose, we have formulated "Nurture the future" as our corporate brand,
a term that links our management philosophy with our mission and vision.

CorporateNurture
Brandthe future
Future(=Mission)
Contribute to the future of the primary food industries
Create new demand for dairy products
Enrich the lives of all stakeholders
Nurture(=Long-term Vision)
Change from a trading company specializing in dairy products to a complex food company
Become No. 1 in Japan and the world in dairy product transaction volume
Create demand through best matching and contribute to the development of the dairy and livestock farming industries
the future

Lacto Japan’s vision of the future

Bring health and happiness to people
by connecting the world through food

Since our establishment as a trading company specializing in dairy products, we have expanded our business in the "food" field and have gained an overwhelming share of the Japanese market in terms of dairy products transaction volume. The "future" we are looking toward includes various "futures," such as "the future of food," "the future of children," and "the future of the Earth." We aim to continue to protect and nurture the "future" and bring health and happiness to people through business development that responds to diverse social issues and customer needs.

Mission

  • Contribute to the future of the primary food industries
  • Create new demand for dairy products
  • Enrich the lives of all stakeholders

Lacto Japan’s vision of value in the future ❶

Contribute to the future of the primary food industries

Lacto Japan recognizes that efforts to solve various issues facing the Japanese dairy and livestock farming industries, such as the shortage of workers and successors, as well as addressing environmental problems, are essential for the continuation and development of its business. We will work with the entire industry to realize sustainable dairy and livestock farming industries by exploring various possibilities of support through our business, with a focus on expanding sales channels in Japan and abroad.

Lacto Japan’s vision of value in the future ❷

Create new demand for dairy products

Sometimes referred to as a "complete nutritional food," "milk" is an essential food for daily life because of its high nutritional value and wide range of uses.
In recent years, the demand for such "milk" has been increasing due to renewed attention to its nutritional value. For example, "whey protein" derived from milk is a high-protein raw material that is used in the field of sports nutrition and is now incorporated into many foods.
We aim to continue to support the healthy eating habits of consumers by delivering more nutrient-rich dairy products in a variety of forms.

Lacto Japan’s vision of value in the future ❸

Enrich the lives of all stakeholders

"Plant-based foods" are attracting attention from the perspectives of health and environmental protection, and there is a growing need for product development among Japanese food manufacturers. Therefore, Lacto Japan has newly started importing and selling plant-based food ingredients such as oats and nuts. We plan to continue to increase the variety of our products based on the belief that responding to changes in diverse lifestyles will lead to a richer life for all consumers.

Nurturing implemented by Lacto Japan

We will contribute to the development of the dairy and livestock farming industries and the food industry, as well as to the enrichment of consumers, through the growth of our company

Our goal is to become the number one specialist dairy products trading company in Japan and the number one in the world, and we aim to become a complex food company that can meet the diverse needs of our customers. We will contribute to the prosperity of all our stakeholders through our business by creating new demand by meeting needs not only in Japan but also in other parts of the world with "best matching."

Long-term Vision

  • Change from a trading company specializing in dairy products to a complex food company
  • Become No. 1 in Japan and the world in dairy product transaction volume
  • Create demand through best matching and contribute to the development of the dairy and livestock farming industries

Co-creativity nurtured by Lacto Japan ❶

Change from a trading company specializing in dairy products to a complex food company 

Since our establishment, we have continued to aggressively take on challenges, and our vision for the next 10 years is to become a "complex food company." A "complex food company" is one that is derived from its core dairy products trading business and responds to the diverse needs of its customers by contributing to primary industries, vertically expanding into manufacturing and other businesses, and horizontally expanding through product diversification.

Co-creativity nurtured by Lacto Japan ❷

Become No. 1 in Japan and the world in dairy product transaction volume

Protecting "food safety and security" is the foundation of everything we do at Lacto Japan. Over the years, as we have continued to handle dairy products, which require the highest level of safety among food products, the entire group has honed its procurement capabilities and achieved stable supply. Dairy products, which have high nutritional value, are a necessary food ingredient for healthy living not only in Japan but around the world. We will continue to supply food products that meet the needs of society to as many consumers as possible.

Co-creativity nurtured by Lacto Japan ❸

Create demand through best matching and contribute to the development of the dairy and livestock farming industries

Lacto Japan opened a representative office in Singapore immediately after its establishment in 1998, and began manufacturing processed cheese at its own factory in 2003. Since then, we have established a position in the Asian market, where the Westernization of food has been progressing, and have developed products that meet the unique needs of the local market while contributing to the popularization of dairy products. We will continue to create demand by providing the best ingredients while meeting the needs of consumers, and at the same time contribute to the development of the dairy and livestock farming industries that form the foundation of our business.

Our goals(FY11/2032)

We have set the future goals we are aiming for 10 years from now, and from the viewpoint of backcasting,
we will promote medium- and long-term corporate business plans linked to materialities.

Ability to aim for the future

Toward the future we aim for, we will combine non-financial capital and business models to achieve a competitive advantage.

Human capital
Highly professional employees
  • More than 40 employees have been involved with dairy ingredients and cheese for more than 10 years
  • A group of professionals trusted by customers for their extensive knowledge and high level of on-site skills
Intellectual capital
Know-how regarding dairy products
  • Know-how accumulated since the dawn of Japan's dairy products imports
  • Direct contact with global suppliers and major food manufacturers to understand the latest information and needs in the field
Social capital
Suppliers around the world
  • Dealing with suppliers in major production areas of the world as an independent trading company
  • Deploying local subsidiaries in Europe, Oceania and North America, and working closely with suppliers and vendors
  • Network with Japanese dairy and livestock farming industries
Manufacturing capital
Own factories in Asia
  • In addition to functioning as a trading company, also functioning as a manufacturer in Asia, a key market
  • Realizing product development that meticulously meets the needs of each customer industries