[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 99 (Wednesday, June 7, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E535]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING KIKKOMAN CORPORATION'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. BRYAN STEIL

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 7, 2023

  Mr. STEIL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Kikkoman 
Corporation on celebrating 50 years of brewing Kikkoman Soy Sauce in 
the United States. Kikkoman is one of the oldest and most recognizable 
food brands in the world.
  In 1973 Kikkoman opened its first major soy sauce plant in Walworth, 
Wisconsin. Kikkoman Foods selected Walworth as the location for its 
pioneering U.S. production plant due to its proximity to the main 
growing regions for the company's primary ingredients, and the diligent 
local labor force. This groundbreaking facility was among the first 
ever established by a Japanese company in the United States.
  The significance of Kikkoman's Wisconsin plant extends beyond 
Wisconsin and has a considerable impact on a global scale. The Walworth 
Kikkoman plant employs over 200 hardworking individuals and is the 
highest-producing brewed soy sauce facility in the world. The products 
that are made in Walworth are shipped across the United States, Canada, 
and Mexico, and to more than 20 overseas markets.
  Kikkoman prioritizes helping both local and national philanthropic 
causes, donating over 12 million dollars through The Kikkoman Foods 
Foundation. The foundation has offered college scholarships for high 
schoolers, supported educational programs, aided community development 
projects, assisted local fire and rescue teams, contributed to disaster 
relief efforts worldwide, and supported local food banks and non-
profits that serve the underprivileged. Kikkoman Corporation has had an 
incredible impact on Wisconsin.
  On behalf of Wisconsin's First Congressional District, it is my honor 
to congratulate Kikkoman Corporation on its 50th anniversary.

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