Environmental Contribution through the Use of Unused Food Ingredients and Plant-Based Protein
First written in FY2023. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 1 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The company's products are made primarily from wheat bran, rice bran, and legumes rich in plant-based protein, which are often discarded during ordinary production processes. The company has developed technologies using its proprietary know-how and technology to improve the texture and flavor of these materials so that they can be enjoyed as food.」
The company continues to describe the reuse of underutilized food ingredients and environmental contributions through plant-based protein as business characteristics relating to sustainability. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「Much of wheat bran and rice bran would ordinarily be discarded, but using these materials as product ingredients is expected to make a significant contribution to reducing food waste. In addition, the protein in the company's products is plant-based, and is expected to contribute to the SDGs and ESG as a substitute for animal-based protein, whose production emits greenhouse gases and adversely affects the environment.」
The company describes reducing food waste through the use of bran and rice bran and contributing to the SDGs and ESG through plant-based protein as characteristics of its business.