A new study commissioned by the US National Fisheries Institute indicates sushi is growing well beyond traditional restaurant strongholds, with retail kiosks and younger consumers driving demand.
"After 30 years of selling our products in Japan for sushi restaurants, retailers and distributors, we think it is time to target the U.S.," said the company's CCO.
With this acquisition, the Japanese company aims to further expand its seafood value chain by increasing its presence in the diversified U.S. sushi market.