Pet food safety and raw material procurement risks
First written in FY2016. 3 of 7 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2024. Latest entry: 2026-11-10.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 29 of 40 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「At present, we do not recognize a possibility that this risk will materialize. However, in view of the possibility that it may arise in the future, we are taking steps to mitigate the risk, including strengthening the collection of information on pet food through closer coordination with suppliers and maintaining multiple suppliers.」
Regarding pet food safety and raw material procurement risks, it states that no immediate risk is currently recognized and describes strengthened information gathering and measures involving multiple suppliers. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「If a shortage of pet food supplies occurs because of poor harvests of grains such as corn, which is often a main raw material for pet food, due to abnormal weather conditions worldwide or other factors, this could affect performance.」
The explanation of the risk factor has changed from shortages of raw materials due to avian influenza and other factors to shortages caused by abnormal weather conditions worldwide and poor grain harvests. Mitigation measures involving multiple suppliers are also described. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If products exceeding safety standards are found, the production and distribution of pet food could be disrupted. A shortage of raw materials for pet food caused by an outbreak of avian influenza or another event could also affect performance.」
The risks concerning pet food safety standards and shortages of raw material supplies due to avian influenza and other factors are reiterated. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If products exceeding safety standards are found, the production and distribution of pet food could be disrupted. A shortage of raw materials for pet food caused by an outbreak of avian influenza or another event could also affect performance.」
The risks concerning pet food safety standards and raw material procurement are reiterated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If products exceeding safety standards are found, the production and distribution of pet food could be disrupted. A shortage of raw materials for pet food caused by an outbreak of avian influenza or another event could also affect performance.」
Legal safety standards and raw material procurement disruptions caused by infectious diseases and other factors are identified as risk factors.