Company Profile
Daiei Central Trading Co., Ltd.
Experienced importer, wholesaler and distributor of Asian food products.
Our Story
Daiei Central Trading was established in Queens, New York in 1970 as a supplier to Japanese restaurants. Since then, it has become one of the finest Japanese food importers on the American Market.
Today, Daiei offers more than 100 brands of different Japanese food products. It has 80 employees and offices in New York, Chicago, Maryland and Dallas, TX.
In 2021, Daiei Trading joined the KAMEI Group, continuing the legacy of founder Mr. Yoshio Takeda. In July 2026, the company merged with Central Boeki U.S.A., Ltd., further strengthening its presence and product portfolio across the United States.
Company Details
- Company Name
- Daiei Central Trading Co., Ltd.
- President & CEO
- Art Talstra
- Vice President
- Nobuki Miura
- COO
- Jin Kato
- Incorporated
- 1970
- Employees
- 80
- Banking Partner
- JPMorgan Chase
- Industry
- Importing of Japanese foods for wholesale in the American market
Milestones
Our History
Founded in Queens
Daiei Trading-Co., Inc. established in Queens, New York as a supplier to Japanese restaurants by Mr. Yoshio Takeda.
Hakutsuru Sake
Began offering Hakutsuru sakes, expanding into premium Japanese beverages.
Chicago Expansion
Daiei Trading-Chicago-Co, Inc. founded to service the Midwest region.
College Point HQ & Retail
Purchased office building in College Point, Queens. Began offering Gekkeikan sakes and entered American supermarket business.
Beer Portfolio
Began offering Budweiser and Kirin beers.
Maryland Office
Opened Jessup, Maryland location as satellite office/warehouse serving the Southeast (Baltimore, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Atlanta).
Dallas Location
Grand opening of the Dallas branch targeting the Southwest region of the U.S.
50th Anniversary
Celebrated 50 years of excellence thanks to the hard work of founder Mr. Yoshio Takeda and loyal employees.
KAMEI Group
Joined the KAMEI Group, continuing the founder’s history and strengthening the company’s future.
Maryland Expansion
Maryland warehouse expanded and finalized to meet increasing high demand.
Merger with Central Boeki
Merged with Central Boeki U.S.A., Ltd. in July 2026, strengthening the company’s presence and product portfolio across the United States.
Portfolio
Selected Brands We Offer
A curated selection from our catalog of more than 100 premium Japanese brands.