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Japanese dairy manufacturer Morinaga Milk has announced plans to suspend production at its Hiroshima subsidiary in March 2027, with the company set to be formally dissolved six months later.

The move forms part of Morinaga Milk’s wider operational restructuring strategy under its Medium-Term Business Plan 2025-28, which prioritises production efficiency and manufacturing network optimisation as key structural reforms.

Production at the Hiroshima facility is scheduled to cease on 31 March 2027, with the legal dissolution of the company expected on 30 September 2027.

In a statement, Morinaga Milk said the decision follows ongoing efforts to streamline operations and strengthen its business base amid challenging market conditions and increasing pressure to improve manufacturing productivity.

Located in Hiroshima City’s Asakita ward, the facility has operated since 1959 and currently manufactures ice cream and yogurt products. The plant spans more than 26,000 square metres and employs 58 people, including seconded and contract employees.

Morinaga Milk has not yet disclosed how production will be redistributed across its network.