Nice to meet you. My name is Kyoko Kondo and I joined the Tokyo Sales Office in August.

I love eating, and I decided to try my hand at a sales position because I wanted to convey to customers the joy and happiness of eating.

In my previous job, I was involved in food manufacturing, where most processes were carried out by machines, with an emphasis on food production efficiency and profits. The underlying desire to make people happy through food is probably common to all food companies, but the manufacturing process for Ark Tategamori products is the complete opposite.

Ark Tategamori's products are made by hand, without the use of additives, with carefully selected ingredients, based on the idea of "making only things that families can eat with peace of mind." After completing two months of training, I was particularly impressed by the pork buns. Amazingly, most of the ingredients, including the skin and filling, are produced in-house. Made using organic wheat, the pork buns are chewy yet fluffy, and you can really taste the delicious flavor of the Tategamori Highland pork. You can really taste the flavor of the ingredients themselves, which gives them a strange, nostalgic feeling. These pork buns are perfect for eating in the hot summer, as well as in the winter.

The pork we normally eat without giving it a second thought is actually raised by farmers who put a lot of love into raising it every day, and by sows who give birth in pain. Their waste becomes fertilizer and crops grow. These crops become food for the pigs, and new life is born. I was able to once again realize that we humans also live within the cycle of life, and that we receive life from others. From now on, I would like to convey the many details and appeal of our efforts towards circular agriculture and the products we produce.

From the time I was born into this world until today, I have been supported by countless connections and lives, far more than just hundreds of millions or trillions. Today too, I say "Itadakimasu" with gratitude for the many lives.

Recently, I've become addicted to plain old egg mayonnaise. This mayonnaise is made from fertilized eggs that have grown freely in the great outdoors. It's light and fluffy, and after a gentle richness in your mouth, it melts away in your mouth. It's without a doubt the most delicious mayonnaise I've ever had in my life.

The packaging is also super cute, so it makes a great little gift along with the Old Egg Mayonnaise (Herb)! It's sure to be a hit!!

Kyoko Kondo, Tokyo Sales Office, Sales Department