Strengthening Upstream Operations and Operating Production and Processing Facilities

「In the meat manufacturing and wholesale business, we continued to make upfront investments in overseas operations, strengthen our domestic sales capabilities, and improve operational efficiency. At the new Aurora Beef plant in the United States, which began operations in July this year, we are improving plant operations and production-process efficiency while gradually increasing production volumes. In Japan, we also focused on collaboration with group companies and proceeded with developing sales channels for domestic beef and establishing facilities to strengthen exports.」

「Aurora Beef in the United States plans to bring its new plant into operation in July this year and increase supply capacity while improving production efficiency. In New Zealand, the company restructured its cattle-fattening business and reviewed its management structure and inventory in line with current demand.」

「Aurora Beef in the United States plans to bring its new plant into operation during the current fiscal year and increase supply capacity.」

「In the manufacturing and wholesale business for meat and other products, the company continued to expand its meat production and procurement operations from the previous fiscal year.」

「In the United States, the company is proceeding with a new Aurora Beef plant construction project aimed at improving its procurement capabilities for premium US beef, with operations scheduled to begin next year. In Hokkaido, the domestic pork herd expansion project was completed last year, and the company is working to strengthen sales and promote exports by leveraging the advantages of production in Hokkaido.」

「In the manufacturing and wholesale business for meat and other products, the company sought to make effective use of management resources through efficient operations and thorough inventory management as the business environment grew more challenging due to rising raw-material and other costs. It also continued to focus on strengthening the group’s upstream meat production and procurement operations.」

「In the manufacturing and wholesale business for meat and other products, the company continued to expand its meat production and procurement operations from the previous fiscal year.」

「In Hokkaido’s domestic pork business, Hokkaido Chuo Farm completed its program to increase herd size, and construction is now under way to expand the cutting plant at the Hidaka Meat Center, which is scheduled to begin operations in May this year.」

「Regarding hygiene, the company continued to thoroughly implement hygiene controls to prevent infection and review work arrangements at its procurement, production and sales sites, thereby maintaining a properly managed operating environment.」

「In the manufacturing and wholesale business for meat and other products, the company undertook business improvements and other measures to achieve more efficient operations as the business environment grew increasingly challenging day by day, including rising logistics and other expenses and unstable raw-material procurement.」

「In the manufacturing and wholesale business for meat and other products, the company undertook business improvements and other measures to achieve more efficient operations amid a challenging business environment, including rising logistics and other expenses and unstable raw-material procurement.」

「To stabilize the supply chain for meat raw materials, the company will further expand its upstream meat production and procurement operations. In particular, it plans to make active investments in overseas livestock-fattening operations. In the United States, it is proceeding with construction of a new plant at AURORA PACKING COMPANY,INC., a premium beef processing facility, with the aim of improving quality and increasing production capacity.」

「In the manufacturing and wholesale business for meat and other products, the company implemented various measures with the primary aims of maintaining stable operations and ensuring that products were reliably delivered to customers amid an imbalance between supply and demand and unstable commodity prices.」

「In the manufacturing and wholesale business for meat and other products, the company implemented various measures with the primary aim of maintaining stable operations amid an imbalance between supply and demand and among the sales mixes of different industries. At its procurement, production and sales sites, it thoroughly implemented hygiene controls to prevent infection and reviewed work arrangements, creating an environment in which operations could continue without disruption.」

「To stabilize the supply chain for meat raw materials, the company will further expand its upstream meat production and procurement operations.」

「In the production business, the company completed its investment to increase the number of pigs raised under the Yume no Daichi pork brand in Hokkaido, on which it had focused for many years, and began shipments from the new farm.」

「In the manufacturing and wholesale business for meat and other products, the company implemented various measures with the primary aim of maintaining stable operations. At its sales and production sites, it thoroughly implemented hygiene controls to prevent infection, reviewed work arrangements and carried out its business continuity plan, enabling operations to continue without disrupting food distribution. In particular, in the manufacturing business, the company worked on developing new products to meet new demand arising from rapid changes in lifestyles.」

「In the manufacturing and wholesale business for meat and other products, the company focused on the meat production and procurement operations at the upstream end of the value chain. For beef, it worked to strengthen the operating foundation of Aurora Beef, the premium US beef brand, and to enhance its procurement capabilities for domestically produced branded beef. For pork, it worked to increase the number of Yume no Daichi pigs raised and shipped from Hokkaido. For chicken, it pursued improvements in operating efficiency and profitability by reorganizing its facilities in the Kanto region.」

「To secure a stable supply of meat, the company steadily implemented measures to strengthen its raw-material procurement capabilities. It currently operates meat businesses not only in Japan but also in the United States, Australia and New Zealand, and will continue to pursue business expansion on a continuous and strategic basis.」

「The company is developing its business with the aim of strengthening its long-term business structure and achieving stable earnings, rather than focusing on contributing to profits in the short term.」

「In the manufacturing and wholesale business for meat and other products, the company worked to strengthen operations involved in livestock production and primary processing and to stabilize management. As this business is both a source of competitiveness for the S Foods Group and part of a national effort to secure food resources, the company will continue to pursue it over the long term and on a strategic basis.」

「The company has focused on its meat production and procurement operations, establishing production capabilities for Japan’s main meat categories: beef, pork and chicken, and gradually expanding their market presence. In particular, the Hokkaido pork brand “Yume no Daichi” and the US premium beef brand “Aurora Beef” are products being developed through group-wide efforts. This group-wide approach has delivered greater efficiency and lower costs.」

「In the meat manufacturing and wholesale business, which is a core business of our Group, we have continued to expand the business and pursue efficient management on an ongoing and strategic basis. As meat production is positioned as a source of competitiveness, we managed the business with the aim of achieving stable growth and further expansion.」

「In the meat manufacturing and wholesale business, we steadily advanced the strengthening of management in the meat production division, an ongoing initiative, and closer coordination between the meat processing and wholesale divisions. In the United States, we implemented measures to improve the quality of “Aurora Angus Beef,” which specializes in premium Angus beef, while in Hokkaido we expanded the production base for the pork brand “Yume no Daichi.”」

「In the meat manufacturing and wholesale business, we continued to work to strengthen and stabilize the upstream business, which is a source of competitiveness for our Group.」

「In October 2017, we newly brought 日鶏食産株式会社, which operates a chicken business, into the Group and worked to strengthen the chicken business.」

「In the meat manufacturing and wholesale business, we focused on stabilizing the operations of meat production sites such as the Hidaka Meat Center in Hokkaido and AURORA PACKING COMPANY in the United States, and strengthened sales of branded pork “Yume no Daichi” and “AURORA ANGUS BEEF,” which specializes in premium Angus beef produced in the United States. We also fully entered the chicken business last year and are conducting active sales activities to expand its foundation.」

「In the meat manufacturing and wholesale business, we steadily advanced the strengthening of the foundation of the meat production division, an ongoing initiative, and closer coordination between the meat processing and wholesale divisions. In the meat production division, we strengthened the production system for “Aurora Angus Beef,” which specializes in premium Angus beef produced in the United States, and in Hokkaido we planned and prepared to increase the number of pigs raised for the branded pork “Yume no Daichi.”」

「In the meat manufacturing and wholesale business, which is a core business of our Group, we regard the upstream division, responsible for livestock production and primary processing, as a source of competitiveness and aim to continue efficient business operations.」

「In the meat manufacturing and wholesale business, we focused particularly on the upstream division. The Hidaka Meat Center in Hokkaido began producing and processing pork, while AURORA PACKING COMPANY, INC. in the United States, which produces and processes beef, was brought into the Group in the previous fiscal year. During the current fiscal year, we worked to stabilize and expand the operations of both businesses. In August last year, we also brought 内外食品株式会社, which operates a chicken production business, into the Group.」

「In the meat manufacturing and wholesale business, we focused on stabilizing the operations of meat production sites, including ㈱日高食肉センター in Hokkaido and AURORA PACKING COMPANY, INC. in the United States.」

「In recent years, we have focused particularly on the upstream division and sought smooth business operations at the Hidaka Meat Center, a pig production and processing facility established in Hokkaido in May last year, and AURORA PACKING COMPANY, INC., a beef processing plant in Illinois, USA, which was brought into the Group in December last year.」