Nitta Gelatin Inc. Overview
Company Headquarters: Osaka, Japan
Founded: 1918
Workforce: ~1,009
Company Working: Nitta Gelatin Inc. (Nitta Gelatin) is a leading gelatin and collagen peptide manufacturer and distributor with manufacturing facilities located in Japan, India, North America, Vietnam, and others. The company also manufactures stabilizers, edible gelling agents, and other food materials. Though the company has consolidated all its business segments into a single collagen business entity for financial reporting purposes, the four broad market segments the company is currently operating comprise of gelatin, peptide, biomedical and food material business.
The consolidated group includes Nitta Gelatin NA Inc. (USA), Nitta Gelatin Canada, Inc., Nitta Gelatin USA, Inc., Vyse Gelatin, LLC, Nitta Gelatin Holding, Inc., Nitta Gelatin India Ltd., Bamni Proteins Ltd., Shanghai Nitta Gelatin Co., Ltd., Nitta Gelatin Vietnam Co., Ltd., and Hikone Gelatin Inc. The key raw materials used in the production of gelatin are porcine, fish, and bovine.
Strategy
Nitta Gelatin, unlike other players, is involved in the B2C sales and marketing of gelatin products used in home preparations of confectionery. Though this segment did not perform well in the fiscal year 2022 compared to the previous year, this additional business segment will play a key role in the upcoming years. Also, the company provides customized gelatin services through its manufacturing and research capabilities which positions Nitta Gelatin uniquely among its peers.
