Risk of food safety and quality issues occurring
First written in FY2016. 16 of 19 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025-H1.
Ajinomoto Co. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2024, 2 years after the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 6 of 35 companies on the "Worse" side.
55 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the six months ended 30 June. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there were no new developments or significant changes regarding the risk of food safety and quality issues. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「●Risk of damage to the corporate brand from the spread of negative information about MSG and sweeteners ●Risk of brand damage as the misuse of AI makes it easier to generate and spread false information, while counterfeit products and websites and social media accounts impersonating our company or individual Group companies become more sophisticated」
The existing risk of rumors about umami and MSG was expanded to include sweeteners, AI-generated false information, counterfeit products, and impersonation websites and social media accounts, making the risk of brand damage more specific. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the cumulative second-quarter period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there were no new developments or significant changes regarding the risk of food safety and quality issues. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there were no new developments or significant changes regarding the risk of food safety and quality issues. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the cumulative third-quarter period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there were no new developments or significant changes regarding the risk of food safety and quality issues. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the cumulative second-quarter period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there were no new developments or significant changes regarding the risk of food safety and quality issues. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the cumulative third-quarter period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there were no new developments or significant changes regarding the risk of food safety and quality issues. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the cumulative second-quarter period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there were no new developments or significant changes regarding the risk of food safety and quality issues. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the cumulative third-quarter period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there were no new developments or significant changes regarding the risk of food safety and quality issues. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the cumulative second-quarter period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there were no new developments or significant changes regarding the risk of food safety and quality issues. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the cumulative first-quarter period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there were no new developments or significant changes regarding the risk of food safety and quality issues. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「●Impact on the business from the spread of negative rumors about umami and MSG ●Loss of customer trust due to product quality claims and problems」
In addition to general quality issues, the disclosure specifically identified rumors about umami and MSG and product quality claims and problems as risks related to food safety and quality. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no newly arising business or other risks. In addition, there were no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there were no new developments or significant changes regarding the risk of food safety and quality issues. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the nine months ended 31 December. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there were no significant changes regarding the risk of food safety and quality issues. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no newly arising business or other risks. In addition, there were no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there were no significant changes regarding the risk of food safety and quality issues. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the nine months ended [the current third quarter]. There have also been no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there were no significant changes regarding the risk of food safety and quality issues. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no newly arising business or other risks. In addition, there were no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there were no significant changes regarding the risk of food safety and quality issues. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no newly arising business or other risks. In addition, there were no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure explicitly states that there were no significant changes in overall risks related to food safety and quality issues. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, if an event beyond the scope of the above initiatives, such as a new quality issue affecting society as a whole, were to occur, it could adversely affect the results of our Group.」
Food safety is positioned as the foundation for the existence of all businesses, with the goal of minimizing risks throughout the entire supply chain.