Thorough Safety and Biosecurity Measures Against Salmonella and Avian Influenza

「In addition, at the Chitose Farm, we have been investing since last year in replacing aging poultry houses with the latest type of poultry houses that make it difficult for wild animals to enter, and completion is expected during fiscal 2027.」

「今年はさらに千歳農場において、老朽化鶏舎を野生動物の進入が困難な鶏舎に建て替えるなどの対策を実行していきます。」

「Last fiscal year, we built fences to prevent wild animals from entering the farms and invested in measures to prevent crows, which are believed to carry the virus, from flying into the poultry houses. This year, we will implement further measures at the Chitose Farm, including replacing old poultry houses with new ones that make it difficult for wild animals to enter.」

「In addition, at the Chitose Farm, we are implementing separate management areas to minimize the impact even if an infection is confirmed at one location on the farm.」

「Learning from the outbreak of avian influenza confirmed at our Chitose Farm in April this year, we are re-examining infection prevention measures at all our farms and implementing the strongest possible measures to prevent a recurrence. In addition, at the Chitose Farm, we will implement separate management areas to minimize the impact even if an outbreak is confirmed at one location on the farm.」

「We are using this incident as a lesson to re-examine infection prevention measures at our farms and are implementing the strongest possible measures as needed to prevent a recurrence. In addition, at the Chitose Farm, we will consider dividing the farm into separate management areas to minimize the impact even if an outbreak is confirmed at one location on the farm.」

「We will maintain our basic biosecurity system to prevent the spread of avian influenza, which is expanding nationwide.」

「We have already adopted the highest level of vigilance at all our farms in Hokkaido and Tohoku, thoroughly disinfecting areas inside and outside the poultry houses and eliminating unnecessary contact with the outside, among other measures. We will further strengthen measures to prevent infection, including preventing the entry of wild animals.」

「This fiscal year, we will work to obtain FSSC 22000 certification at our Tagajo GP plant in Miyagi Prefecture.」

「In March 2018, 2 farms of 第一ポートリーファーム obtained JGAP certification, which is awarded to farms engaged in food safety and environmental conservation initiatives, followed by 2 of the Company's farms in Sapporo and Chitose in December of the same year. During the current fiscal year, the Company will pursue FSSC22000 certification for its Tagajo GP plant in Miyagi Prefecture.」

「In March 2018, 2 farms of 第一ポートリーファーム obtained JGAP certification, which is awarded to farms engaged in food safety and environmental conservation initiatives. The Company will continue its daily quality control efforts without becoming complacent.」

「In April 2017, Hamanasu Farm obtained FSSC22000 certification. The GP plants in Hokkaido had already obtained FSSC22000 certification, and the Company will continue its daily quality control efforts without becoming complacent.」

「Amid various recent threats to food safety, including Salmonella food poisoning and avian influenza, the Group ensures safety in Hokkaido by raising all chicks in-house, administering Salmonella vaccines, using windowless poultry houses designed to prevent the entry of wild birds and animals and thus protect against avian influenza, and using plant-based feed.」