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Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc. operates as a holding company which engages in the management of its group companies. It operates through the following segments: Flour Milling, Food Product, Meal and Side Dish, and Others. The Flour Milling segment offers wheat flour and bran products. The Food Product segment provides prepared mixes, wheat flour for consumer use, pasta, frozen and chilled foods, bakery and confectionery materials. The Meal and Side Dish segment includes prepared foods such as bento, side dishes, and cooked rice. The Others segment handles pet food, meshes, engineering, cargo handling and storage business. The company was founded by Teiichiro Shoda in October 1900 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.