Celebrating growth: Yuzaburo Mogi, Kikkoman’s former president and honorary chairman who was instrumental in the establishment of the maiden foreign facility in Walworth, Wisconsin, was present at the celebration. "Opening the plant was a large and risky investment, but it paid off, and our sales have continued to grow to this day," Mogi was quoted saying. During the celebration, the company announced a $5 million donation to the University of Wisconsin System to be used for research in farming and fresh water.
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