Risk of Food Safety Issues Arising Beyond the Scope of Quality Control
First written in FY2016. 4 of 9 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 6 of 35 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「The Quality Assurance Department is involved from the initial stages of development to reduce risks. When work is newly outsourced to external parties, concerns about increased quality and safety risks mean that the Quality Assurance Department will conduct quality audits at the same level as within the Group.」
While recognizing the quality and safety risks associated with new businesses and outsourcing, the disclosure explicitly identifies involvement by the Quality Assurance Department from the initial development stage and quality audits at the same level as within the Group as countermeasures. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「In connection with the focus on new businesses set out in the revised medium-term management plan, outsourcing to external parties is also anticipated, raising concerns about increased quality and safety risks. The Quality Assurance Department will conduct self-inspections at the same level as within the Group.」
The disclosure explicitly identifies concerns that outsourcing associated with new businesses could increase quality and safety risks beyond the existing quality control system. It also describes measures including self-inspections by the Quality Assurance Department, response manuals, and insurance coverage. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「With respect to product safety, the Company has obtained and operates the international food safety management standard FSSC 22000 at its Shodoshima Plant, Sodegaura Plant, and the Neyagawa Plant of its consolidated subsidiary Katagi Foods, promoting safety and hygiene management through its operation. It is also identifying risks, reviewing its management systems with the assistance of external consultants, and conducting employee training to prevent risks from materializing.」
In addition to operating FSSC 22000 at 3 plants, the Company continues to conduct internal and external audits, identify risks, review its management systems, provide employee training, and maintain insurance as measures addressing food safety risks. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「To prevent risks from materializing, the Company is identifying risks, reviewing its management systems with the assistance of external consultants, and conducting training and awareness programs to strengthen compliance, thereby working to reduce risks. It also maintains product liability insurance and product recall expense insurance to cover any losses that may arise.」
The Company continues to address these risks through risk identification, reviews of its systems by external consultants, training and awareness programs, and product liability and product recall expense insurance. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「To prevent risks from materializing, the Company is identifying risks, reviewing its management systems with the assistance of external consultants, and conducting training and awareness programs to strengthen compliance, thereby working to reduce risks. It also maintains product liability insurance and product recall expense insurance to cover any losses that may arise.」
In addition to quality control and certification systems, the Company explicitly identified reviews by external consultants, training and awareness programs, and product liability and product recall expense insurance as measures addressing food safety risks. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「To prevent risks from arising, we are identifying risks, reviewing the management system with the assistance of external consultants, and providing training and awareness programs to strengthen compliance, thereby working to reduce risks.」
In addition to the existing quality control and certification systems, the disclosure describes risk identification, a review of the systems by external consultants, and training and awareness programs as measures to reduce food safety risks. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, if a quality issue arises beyond the scope of these measures, it could affect the Group's operating results and financial condition.」
The residual risk of a food safety issue arising beyond the established and improved quality control system continues to be indicated. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, if a quality issue arises beyond the scope of these measures, it could affect the Company's operating results and financial condition.」
The residual risk of a food safety issue arising beyond the established quality control system continues to be indicated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, if a quality issue arises beyond the scope of these measures, it could affect the Company's operating results and financial condition.」
The disclosure identifies residual risks after describing measures including FSSC 22000, traceability, product inspections, and process control.