Kewpie Starts Production of Condiments at Second U.S. Production Base, its Tennessee Plant

Kewpie Corporation (“Kewpie”) (TOKYO:2809) has begun production in May 2025 of condiments at a new plant in Tennessee built to serve as the second production base in the United States for Q&B Foods, Inc., a Kewpie group company headquartered in California, U.S.A. The opening ceremony took place on Tuesday, May 20th this year. With the Tennessee plant in operation, in addition to reacting to expanding demand in the Americas, we aim to open up more markets and get greater brand penetration in the United States in particular, one of the world’s largest markets for salad condiments ^*1.

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*1. The total market for mayonnaise and dressings

At the Tennessee plant, in the Southeast part of the United States, we will produce mayonnaise and dressings for both household and commercial use, and supply them to the Midwest and East Coast parts of the country. With this dual production base system, we can reduce the time and costs required to ship products from our California plant, on the West Coast, and offer prompt supply of products for the East Coast areas. The new Tennessee plant allows us to expand our production capacity in the United States by up to three times, and will create further demand.

In addition, the new plant will include the first visitor area for the Kewpie Group in the U.S. This will create a new point of contact with our customers, and help expand the number of Kewpie brand fans (opening date of the visitor area is to be determined).

The opening ceremony that took place at the site on May 20th was attended by numerous related parties in government administration and people from partner corporations. Speeches were made by Tennessee governor Bill Lee and other VIPs.

A speech was given by Kewpie Corporation's Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Corporate Officer, Mitsuru Takamiya: “Our plan is for this Tennessee facility to become the manufacturing base not just for the United States but for all of North and South America combined. This means we’ll expand the scope of the plant and contribute to Tennessee’s economy by continuing to create jobs for many years to come. Furthermore, the Kewpie Group has long been engaged in initiatives aimed at sharing the importance and joy of food based on the spirit of ‘contributing to society through food.’ In Tennessee as well, we plan to conduct food-related activities that will enable us to put down roots in the local community.”

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held, and the opening ceremony participants then viewed the new plant’s production line from the visitor route while being told about the Kewpie Group’s history and the ambitions behind its founding.

Plant outline

Plant name:	Tennessee Plant
Address:	Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Size of plant areas:	Building area: approx. 15,000 m2
	Total floor area: approx. 15,000 m2
	Site area: approx. 80,000 m2
Main products manufactured:	Mayonnaise and dressings for household and commercial use
Maximum production capacity:	Approx. 60,000 tonnes per year

Corporate Outline

Company name:	Q&B FOODS, INC.
Representative:	CEO: Tsunemi Sato
	President: Jerry Shepherd
Businesses:	Production and sale of mayonnaise and dressings for household and commercial use, and contract manufacturing of mayonnaise, dressings and sauces
Headquarters:	Irwindale, California, U.S.A.
Capital:	4.8 million U.S. dollars
Investment ratio:	KEWPIE AMERICAS, INC. 100%*2
Established:	March 1982
*2. KEWPIE AMERICAS is a 100%-owned subsidiary of Kewpie

Q&B FOODS’s official website
https://qbfoods.com/

KEWPIE Products website
https://www.kewpieshop.com/

About Kewpie Corporation
Founded in 1919, Kewpie Corporation is a leading food manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Known for its mayonnaise, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2025 in Japan, Kewpie is committed to contributing to global food culture and health through "great taste, empathy, and uniqueness". Operating globally with production facilities and sales offices in major international markets, Kewpie is dedicated to enriching people's lives through food.

For more information, visit Kewpie's official website.
https://www.kewpie.com/en/

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