Calbee, Inc. is a Japan-based food company that develops, manufactures and sells snack foods and breakfast products. Its portfolio includes potato chips, extruded and baked snacks, cereal products, shrimp-based snacks and other packaged foods. Well-known brands include Kappa Ebisen, Jagarico, Jagabee and Frugra.
The company traces its origins to 1949, when it was established as Matsuo Co., Ltd.; it adopted the Calbee name in 1955. Calbee has built its business around products made from ingredients such as potatoes, wheat, corn, rice and seafood, and has expanded its offerings in response to changing consumer preferences, including demand for convenient and cereal-based foods.
Calbee primarily serves consumers in Japan and also operates internationally through overseas subsidiaries, partnerships and sales activities. Its international presence has included markets such as North America, the United Kingdom, China, South Korea and Southeast Asia. The company is headquartered in Tokyo and is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Makoto Ito.
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