"Powered by life sciences, we explore flavor, health and beauty for the well-being of all people and a sustainable global environment."
Under the above philosophy, Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences, as an ingredients manufacturer, supplies its own functional ingredients and solutions to the food, health, and cosmetics markets worldwide.
Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences was launched in 2019 through the consolidation of the Mitsubishi Corporation Group’s life science businesses. Our operations pool together the strengths of the respective businesses with various historical and technological origins.
Building on our foundational technologies in proprietary fermentation and biotechnology which have been fostered over many years, we are developing products such as seasonings, bakery specialties, and functional ingredients for health and cosmetics. Alongside challenging ourselves to creating new values, we will fulfill our responsibility as an ingredients manufacturer, rigorously managing raw materials and production processes and conducting quality assurance to supply safe products.
We will operate our businesses attaching importance to communication and co-creation of new values with our customers.
Leveraging the power of life sciences, we will continue to endeavor to create new values.
We ask for the continued support and patronage of our customers and stakeholders.
President & CEO
Koji Shimizu
The Three Corporate Principles
The Three Corporate Principles are the foundation of the vision and strategy for our commitment to corporate social responsibility.
Corporate Responsibility to Society (Shoki Hoko)
Strive to enrich society, both materially and spiritually, while contributing towards the preservation of the global environment.
Integrity and Fairness (Shoji Komei)
Maintain principles of transparency and openness, conducting business with integrity and fairness.
Global Understanding Through Business (Ritsugyo Boeki)
Expand business, based on an all-encompassing global perspective.
(The modern day interpretation of the Three Corporate Principles, as agreed on at the Mitsubishi Kinyokai meeting of the companies that constitute the so-called Mitsubishi group in January 2001.)
Core Values
Challenge
Transform ideas into reality, turn change into opportunity, and keep moving forward.
Co-creation
Build a better future by harnessing our diverse strengths.
Integrity
Always be sincere in our relationships with people, society and the environment.
Corporate Standards of Conduct
1. Aim of Corporate Business Activities
Through its business activities, Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences will endeavor to increase its value. At the same time, the company will strive to enrich society in all ways, creating and providing high quality, safe, and useful products and services.
2. Fairness and Integrity in Corporate Business Activities
Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences will continue to develop its business activities in compliance with all relevant laws, international regulations and internal rules. The company will act responsibly and will respect the highest social standards.
3. Respect for Human Rights and Employees
Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences will respect human rights and will not engage in any discrimination. The company will preserve and improve its corporate strengths through the development of its employees, all the while respecting the character and individuality of each employee.
4. Information Security and Disclosure
While Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences will continue to develop, implement and improve the effectiveness of its information security management system, at the same time the company will disclose information accurately and in a timely fashion, so as to maintain transparency and be correctly understood by both its stakeholders and the general public.
5. Consideration for Environmental Issues
Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences understands that an enterprise cannot continue to prosper without consideration for its environmental performance, and will strive to protect and improve the global environment and pursue sustainable development through all aspects of its business activities.
6. Contribution to Society
As a responsible member of society, Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences will actively carry out philanthropic programs in an effort to promote the enrichment of society. Moreover, the company will support efforts of its employees to contribute to society.
Company Outline
| Company Name | Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences Limited |
|---|---|
| Date Founded | June 12, 1954 |
| Date Established | April 1, 2019 |
| Head Office | Tokyo Takarazuka Building 14F., 1-1-3 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006 |
| Phone | (+81)3-6891-7100 |
| Capital | 1,399 million yen |
| Shareholder | Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences Holdings Limited (100%) |
| Main Business | Development, manufacturing and sales of seasonings, polyols, sweeteners, quality-improving agents, yeast extract, yeast-based ingredients, confectionery and bakery ingredients, liquors for cooking and confectionery, health ingredients, cosmetics |
| Representative | Koji Shimizu, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Number of employees | 1,520 * as of April 1, 2026 |
| URL | https://www.mcls-ltd.com/en/ |
Access Map
Head Office
Tokyo Takarazuka Building 14F.,
1-1-3 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006
- 5 minutes' walk from Yurakucho Station Hibiya Exit (JR Line)
- 3 minutes' walk from Hibiya Station A5 Exit, A11 Exit,and A13 Exit (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line)
- 3 minutes' walk from Yurakucho Station A5 Exit, A11 Exit,and A13 Exit (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line)
- 3 minutes' walk from Hibiya Station A13 Exit (Toei Subway Mita Line)
Code of Conduct
Basic Policy
All officers and employees of Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences Limited (the "Company") must comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations where they operate, international standards and rules, and all internal corporate rules and policies. In addition, all officers and employees of the Company must act in a socially responsible manner by complying with the highest ethical standards in the conduct of their business.
Basic Principles
- 1. Respect human rights, and do not discriminate on any basis or engage in any form of harassment.
- 2. Maintain a high regard for environmental considerations in conducting our business operations, and ensure that our business is conducted in an environmentally sustainable manner, and comply with treaties, laws and regulations concerning the environment.
- 3. Promote fair business practices and comply with trade rules, regulations, and internal corporate rules and policies.
- 4. Comply with the rules and regulations of international trade.
- 5. Protect and properly use confidential and proprietary information, protect the rights of the Company and respect the rights of others.
- 6. Do not engage in insider trading.
- 7. Avoid conflicts of interest with the Company; maintain a distinction between corporate and private business.
- 8. Record and report accounting and financial information timely and accurately.
- 9. Maintain proper legal and ethical standards with respect to gifts and entertainment.
- 10. Resolutely oppose any organization, group or individual engaged in unlawful activities and do not provide money or other types of economic benefits to them.
- 11. Promptly report to or consult the superiors, the Compliance Officers, the Secretariat for the Compliance Committee, or the outside counsel in charge of Compliance upon discovering or committing any violations of this "Code of Conduct".
Our Origin
Our History
Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences
History of former MC Food Specialties Inc.
History of former Mitsubishi Shoji Foodtech Co., Ltd.
History of former KOHJIN Life Sciences Co., Ltd.
Offices & Subsidiaries
Head Office
Branch Offices
Plants
Laboratories & Distribution Centers
Subsidiaries
Head Office of Mitsubishi Corporation Life Sciences is spread over three buildings.
If paying a visit to Head Office, please confirm which office you are to visit and go to the respective office's Reception.
(* Indicates the registered address of MCLS's Head Office)