Hokuto Corporation

HOKUTO CORPORATION is a Japan-based company principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of mushrooms. The Company operates in three business segments. The Mushroom segment produces and sells planting pots, seeds and fungus, as well as various kinds of mushrooms. The Chemical segment manufactures cultivating materials and sells cultivating machinery, wrapping machinery and materials, as well as wrapping materials, containers and machinery for food and other products. The Retort Food segment manufactures various retort pouch food, such as curry soup and other products. The Company operates its business mainly in Japan, Taiwan and the United States. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had seven subsidiaries.