Coffee company
The company introduced the world's first canned coffee in 1969.
Company Ownership
UCC Ueshima Coffee Co Ltd
JPN
UCC Holdings Co Ltd
owns 100% of UCC Ueshima Coffee Co Ltd
JPN
Coffee company
Holding company for UCC's various coffee related businesses around the world.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Oct 2025)
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UCC Ueshima Coffee Co Ltd
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Rainforest Alliance certified products
This company sells Rainforest Alliance certified coffee. However this only represents a fraction of this company's total coffee sales. Rainforest Alliance certification has been dubbed 'Fairtrade light' by critics, as it offers producers no minimum price for their crop.
Source: Rainforest Alliance
(2025)
Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website, inlcuding a goal to transition to 100% sustainably
sourced coffee for all UCC Brands by 2030.
Source: company website
(2022)
UCC Holdings Co Ltd
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21.8% in Forest 500 Rankings
Forest 500 identifies and annually assesses the 500 companies and 150 financial institutions most exposed to deforestation risk in their supply chains and investments on the strength and implementation of their commitments on deforestation and human rights. This company received a score of 21.8%.
Source: Forest 500
(2024)
Company Details
Type:
Wholly-owned subsidiary
Founded:
1933
Subsidiaries:
UCC Coffee Australia Ltd
Coffee roaster
When Suntory sold most of its Cerebos business unit to Kraft Heinz, it kept its Mocopan coffee business. Their Australian coffee roastery is located in Preston, Melbourne. In 2022 Suntory sold it's Australian coffee operations to Japan's UCC.
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Products / Brands
Mocopan Coffee
Mocopan
Coffee