Mitsui sells US trading operation MFI Foods, including seafood brands

The subsidiary of the Japanese giant offloaded the operations -- which include the Empress brand -- to a privately held food trading giant.

Sayu Ueno, president and CEO of Mitsui & Co. USA. Atalanta is one of the largest North American food importers, primarily serving specialty foodservice and retail markets.
Sayu Ueno, president and CEO of Mitsui & Co. USA. Atalanta is one of the largest North American food importers, primarily serving specialty foodservice and retail markets.Photo: Sayu Ueno, president and CEO of Mitsui & Co. USA
Published 2 November 2021, 13:58Updated 2 November 2021, 15:06
Mergers & AcquisitionsMitsuiUnited StatesJapanCanned tuna