Recognizing Kikkoman Corporation's 50th Anniversary

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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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