Seafood Giant Maruha Nichiro Will Be Umios, Signaling “Third Founding” Since 1880
Last Friday the board of directors of the world’s largest diversified seafood company, Maruha Nichiro, announced that they will change the company name to Umios Corporation, subject to shareholders approval in late June 2025.
“Umios” means “ocean” or “sea” in Japanese, an appropriate nod to the source of Maruho Nichiro’s products and to the global reach of the company’s customers and markets.
“The new company name reflects our commitment to solving global social issues through food, starting from the origins of our Group, the ocean [UMI],” the board explained...
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