Food Procurement Risk Arising from Epidemics, Extreme Weather, and Natural Disasters
First written in FY2016. 4 of 6 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2024.
Sanko Marketing Foods moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 23 of 32 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Uncertainty continues, including import restrictions imposed by countries importing seafood from Japan, stemming from the ALPS treated-water issue at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, and the nationwide downward trend in catches, both of which have hindered the recovery of the seafood business.」
In relation to the sourcing environment for food ingredients and seafood resources, import restrictions on seafood and the nationwide downward trend in catches are identified as factors hindering the recovery of the seafood business. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Uncertainty about the outlook remains, including the start of restrictions on seafood exports stemming from the treated-water issue at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.」
The start of restrictions on seafood exports is noted, specifying an external factor affecting the supply, demand and sales environment for seafood. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「If outbreaks of diseases such as BSE and avian influenza, abnormal weather, adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, exchange-rate movements or the prolonged impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine make it difficult to source food ingredients and cause procurement prices to rise, this could affect the Group's financial position and operating results.」
The prolonged impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine is newly identified as a factor in food-ingredient sourcing risk. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「If outbreaks of diseases such as BSE and avian influenza, abnormal weather, adverse weather conditions, natural disasters or exchange-rate movements make it difficult to source food ingredients and cause procurement prices to rise, this could affect the Group's financial position and operating results.」
In addition to disease, abnormal weather and natural disasters, exchange-rate movements are explicitly identified as a factor in food-ingredient sourcing risk. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If outbreaks of diseases such as BSE and avian influenza, abnormal weather, adverse weather conditions or natural disasters make it difficult to source food ingredients and cause procurement prices to rise, this could affect the Company's operating results and financial position.」
The risk of difficulty sourcing food ingredients and higher prices due to disease, abnormal weather and natural disasters continues to be noted. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If outbreaks of diseases such as BSE and avian influenza, abnormal weather, adverse weather conditions or natural disasters make it difficult to source food ingredients and cause procurement prices to rise, this could affect the Company's operating results and financial position.」
The risk of difficulty sourcing food ingredients and higher procurement prices is noted.