Business Risks from Food Safety Issues and Natural Environmental Changes
First written in FY2016. 15 of 21 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-07-23.
Yokorei moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018, 4 years before the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 23 of 32 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- 2026-07-23MaterialisedOccurring Fact
「Due to changes in the external environment, including the recent decline in catches associated with climate change and other factors, our results fell below the initial plan.」
Business risk arising from changes in the natural environment materialized as a decline in catches associated with climate change and results at Kesennuma Sorting Spot falling short of plan. - FY2025MaterialisedAnnual report
「Agricultural product harvest volumes declined due to unfavorable weather and water shortages, resulting in lower handling volumes for potatoes, the core product.」
The risk of fluctuations in the natural environment and crop conditions materialized as lower agricultural product harvest volumes due to unfavorable weather and water shortages, and lower handling volumes for potatoes. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Agricultural products posted lower revenue and profit due to reduced harvest volumes caused by abnormal weather resulting from high temperatures last summer.」
The decline in agricultural product harvest volumes caused by abnormal weather, and its impact on results, continued to be reported in the cumulative second quarter. - FY2023MaterialisedAnnual report
「Agricultural products posted higher revenue and profit despite poor harvests caused by abnormal weather, as expanded sales channels, led by potatoes and cabbage, drove the segment.」
While the risk of fluctuations in the natural environment materialized as poor harvests caused by abnormal weather, agricultural products posted higher revenue and profit through expanded sales channels. - FY2023-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Chicken faces an uncertain outlook following outbreaks of avian influenza in Brazil.」
With respect to food safety and livestock disease risks, avian influenza outbreaks in Brazil were explicitly cited as a factor contributing to the uncertain outlook for chicken. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In domestic production areas, landings of Pacific saury, mackerel and skipjack fell to unprecedented levels, while exports of products for overseas markets stagnated, resulting in lower profit.」
The risks associated with fluctuations in the natural environment and catches materialized as unprecedented declines in landings of Pacific saury, mackerel and skipjack, sluggish exports and lower profit. - FY2022-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Potatoes and onions recorded higher revenue and profit as unit prices rose due to poor harvests, improving profit margins.」
Fluctuations in natural conditions and crop conditions affected the business in practice through poor harvests of potatoes and onions and higher unit prices. - FY2021-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Norwegian aquaculture business recorded lower revenue and profit because production adjustments to control sea lice reduced harvest volumes, while the COVID-19 pandemic lowered product unit prices.」
Measures against parasites in aquaculture and production adjustments materialized as lower landing volumes, revenue and profit. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Atka mackerel and squid generated higher profit as their profit margins recovered. Salmon and trout recorded lower profit as handling volumes were curtailed, while eel recorded lower profit as prices fell following a strong glass eel catch, and mackerel recorded lower profit as handling volumes declined due to poor catches.」
Fluctuations in the natural environment and fishing conditions materialized as lower profit due to falling eel market prices, poor mackerel catches and lower handling volumes. - FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Pork prices have been trending higher due to the impact of a livestock infectious disease that occurred in China. The company also worked to optimise inventory levels, resulting in higher profit.」
The livestock disease risk continued to materialize in the trading environment as higher pork market prices caused by a livestock infectious disease outbreak in China. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Livestock products posted higher profit because pork market prices rose as a result of a livestock infectious disease outbreak in China.」
The livestock disease risk materialized in the trading environment as higher pork market prices caused by a livestock infectious disease outbreak in China. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「In the food sales business, outbreaks of livestock diseases, including African swine fever, economic growth in emerging markets and the spread of fish-eating culture in Europe and the United States have led to higher resource procurement prices and competition for resources in various countries, making it difficult to secure resources stably as in the past.」
In addition to the existing food safety and natural environment risks, the company explicitly identified African swine fever, higher resource procurement prices and difficulties in securing stable supplies due to competition for resources. - FY2019-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Norwegian aquaculture business recorded lower revenue and profit because adverse weather caused poor growth, delaying harvesting.」
The risk of fluctuations in the natural environment materialized as lower revenue and profit due to poor growth and delayed landings in the Norwegian aquaculture business. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Food-related issues, such as mislabeling of production areas, pesticide contamination and avian influenza, could lead to lower import volumes, higher prices and sluggish consumption, affecting net sales. The company may also be affected by changes in the natural environment, including weather conditions such as cool summers and extreme heat, ocean currents and seawater temperatures, through lower catches and changes in consumption trends.」
The annual report also maintains the company’s recognition of food safety issues and changes in the natural environment, including weather, ocean currents and seawater temperatures, as business risks. - FY2018-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In agricultural products, revenue and profit declined as potatoes, the main product, were affected by lower unit prices resulting from a bumper crop.」
A bumper crop resulting from natural conditions and lower unit prices materialized as lower revenue and profit from potatoes. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In agricultural products, revenue and profit declined as potatoes, the main product, were affected by lower unit prices resulting from a bumper crop.」
A bumper crop resulting from natural conditions led to lower unit prices, which materialized as lower revenue and profit from potatoes. - FY2018-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In marine products, profitability declined due to lower scallop production and poor catches of Pacific saury and autumn salmon, although」
The risk of fluctuations in the natural environment and fishing conditions materialized in the form of lower scallop production and reduced profitability due to poor catches of Pacific saury and autumn salmon. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Food-related issues, such as mislabeling of production areas, pesticide contamination and avian influenza, could lead to lower import volumes, higher prices and sluggish consumption, affecting net sales. The company may also be affected by changes in the natural environment, including weather conditions such as cool summers and extreme heat, ocean currents and seawater temperatures, through lower catches and changes in consumption trends.」
The company reiterated its recognition of food safety issues and changes in the natural environment, including weather, ocean currents and seawater temperatures, as business risks. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In agricultural products, the company’s main products, potatoes and onions, were significantly affected by reduced production resulting from the typhoon that struck Hokkaido last year, but」
The decline in potato and onion production in Hokkaido due to typhoon damage, and its impact on the business, continue to be reported. - FY2017-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In agricultural products, the company’s main products, potatoes and onions, were significantly affected by reduced production resulting from the typhoon that struck Hokkaido last year, but」
The risk of changes in the natural environment is described as having had an actual business impact through reduced production of potatoes and onions following typhoon damage in Hokkaido. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Food-related issues, such as mislabeling of production areas, pesticide contamination and avian influenza, could lead to lower import volumes, higher prices and sluggish consumption, affecting net sales. The company may also be affected by changes in the natural environment, including weather conditions such as cool summers and extreme heat, ocean currents and seawater temperatures, through lower catches and changes in consumption trends.」
The company identifies as risks the potential impact of food safety issues and changes in the natural environment, including weather, ocean currents and seawater temperatures, on performance through import volumes, prices, catches and consumption trends.