Meiji America Inc.

Meiji America Inc., founded in 2011 as the North American division of the Meiji Group, manufactures a variety of unique confectioneries and snacks in the United States. The company is part of the larger Meiji Group, established in Japan in 1916, which provides customers of all ages with products ranging from confectioneries and dairy products to nutrition supplements and pharmaceuticals. Meiji America is best recognized for its popular brands including HELLO PANDA™, YAN YAN™, and CHOCOROOMS® in the U.S. and Canada markets. The company also owns Stauffer's®, a wholly owned subsidiary founded by David F. Stauffer in 1871, which is renowned for its Original Animal Crackers and operates from its historic York, Pennsylvania headquarters. Stauffer's has helped establish Central Pennsylvania as the Snack Food Capital of the World, producing full lines of baked snacks including the popular SNAPS, Whales® Baked Cheddar Crackers, seasonal favorites, and more - all manufactured in the USA. The company serves the consumer packaged goods industry with innovative confectionery products, animal crackers, and baked snacks, maintaining manufacturing facilities and distribution networks across North America. Meiji America focuses on providing quality snack foods and confectioneries to retailers, distributors, and consumers throughout the United States and Canada, leveraging both traditional American snack heritage through Stauffer's and Japanese confectionery innovation through Meiji brands.