True World Group
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Owner | Unification Church |
| Parent | One Up Enterprises Inc. |
The True World Group is an American conglomerate. It is controlled by the Unification Church.
History
[edit]The Group primarily operates the seafood related businesses of the Unification Church. This includes fishing vessel production, seafood catching, seafood processing, seafood distribution, and retail sale.[1]
In 2017 True World Group was fined $50,000 for violating California laws against the trading of protected species.[2]
In 2021 Aquamare Holdings (owned by the Huron Group) acquired surimi producer Shining Ocean from the True World Group.[3]
Subsidiaries
[edit]True World Marine
[edit]True World Marine operates a fleet of fishing vessels.[4]
True World Foods
[edit]True World Foods is an American food service company. It is the largest supplier to the American sushi industry.[5]
Hospitality and retail
[edit]The True World Group runs the Noble Fish and White Wolf Japanese Patisserie brands.[6] Noble Fish began operating in 1984.[7]
True World Restaurants
[edit]True World Restaurants runs Japanese restaurants.[4]
True World Market
[edit]True World Market is a grocery chain.[4]
Operations
[edit]As of 2020 True World Group was headquartered in New Jersey.[7]
Ownership
[edit]As of 2006 the True World Group was owned by One Up Enterprises Inc. which was a subsidiary of Unification Church International Inc. At the time the Unification Church of the United States said that it did not have a controlling interest in True World.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Monica Eng; Delroy Alexander; David Jackson (April 11, 2006). "Sushi and Rev. Moon". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ Blank, Christine. "True Worlds Group fined for selling skate fins in violation of California law". seafoodsource.com. Seafood Source. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ Fiorillo, John (December 10, 2021). "True World's surimi division acquired by rival US firm". intrafish.com. Intrafish. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Moore, Elizabeth Armstrong (June 14, 2006). "Holy Mackerel!". wweek.com. Willamette Week. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ Fromson, Daniel (November 5, 2021). "The Untold Story of Sushi in America". The New York Times.
- ^ Selasky, Susan. "One World Market in Novi expanding, will add Noble Fish and White Wolf Japanese Patisserie". freep.com. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Selasky, Susan. "Noble Fish Sushi and Market in Clawson completes renovation: 3 things to know". freep.com. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 12, 2022.