Lacto Japan is an independent specialty trading company focused on the import and wholesale of dairy ingredients (including milk powder derivatives, natural cheese, and formulated dairy preparations), meat and meat products (primarily chilled/frozen pork, poultry, and processed meats such as prosciutto and salami), and functional food ingredients (including whey protein, soy protein, gelatin, and collagen) sourced globally and sold primarily to food manufacturers, ham/sausage producers, restaurant chains, and retailers in Japan. The company operates through three business divisions—Dairy & Cheese, Meat & Food Ingredients, and Life Science (formerly Functional Food Ingredients)—supported by a global network of subsidiaries across the US, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China, the Netherlands, the Philippines, and Indonesia. As one of Japan's few independent dairy specialty trading firms, Lacto Japan differentiates itself through deep supplier relationships, on-site quality verification at overseas production facilities, and the ability to transact with a wide range of counterparties unconstrained by affiliation with a major corporate group.