Morinaga America Employee Directory

Food and Beverage ServicesCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees

Morinaga America, Inc. operates as the U.S. arm responsible for introducing Japanese confectionery to American consumers and serves as the sole marketing and distribution channel for HI-CHEW in the United States. HI-CHEW is a fruit-flavored chewy candy recognized for its natural flavors and signature chew, distributed through convenience, grocery, and club stores. Based in Irvine, California, the company functions within the Food and Beverage Services sector, connecting Japanese manufacturers with U.S. retailers and distributors.

In 2026, Morinaga America, Inc. opened a second HI-CHEW production facility in Mebane, North Carolina, expanding U.S. manufacturing capacity. Its first U.S. manufacturing facility opened in North Carolina in 2015.

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