Reducing Food Loss by Expanding the Use of Domestic Raw Materials and Extending Best-Before Dates
First written in FY2025. 2 of 3 entries say "Advanced", first in 2026-05-12. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has launched products using distinctive domestic raw materials, including foodservice frozen Shinshu soba made with a blend of stone-ground soba flour actually used from Shinshu, excluding imported ingredients, and Shinda "Fuwagoshi" Hakata udon, mini double, made with Kyushu wheat, thereby expanding the use of domestic raw materials.」
Reports that specific product launches using domestic raw materials expanded their use. The company also extended shelf life and shortened the pitch of packaging film. - 2026-05-12AdvancedResults briefing materials
「Expansion of products using domestically sourced ingredients Promoting higher quality value and an improved food self-sufficiency rate」
The expansion of products using domestically sourced ingredients is presented as an initiative to strengthen quality value and improve the food self-sufficiency rate. - FY2025First statedAnnual report
「The company has improved product quality by switching the flour used in the household chilled products Hon-nama Ramen, 3 servings, and Hon-nama Hiyashi Chuka, 3 servings, to domestic flour, and will continue working to expand the use of domestic raw materials.」
The company has switched the flour used in Hon-nama products to domestic flour and is pursuing further expansion of domestic raw materials and the reduction of food loss through shelf-life extension for Teppan-men as R&D themes.