Regulatory Risks Related to Food Labeling and Complete Nutrition Labeling
First written in FY2023. 1 of 3 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 2 of 14 companies on the "Worse" side.
17 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The company is working to reduce this risk by consulting with administrative authorities and using appropriate explanatory notes.」
The company continues to reduce risk relating to “complete nutrition” claims by consulting with administrative authorities and adding appropriate explanatory notes. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「The company is working to reduce this risk by consulting with administrative authorities and using appropriate explanatory notes.」
The company identifies consultations with administrative authorities and the addition of explanatory notes as measures to address risks relating to the definition and labeling of complete-nutrition claims. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「In Japan, the term “complete nutrition” has no clearly established definition, and administrative authorities have a degree of discretion in determining whether a representation constitutes misleading labeling or similar conduct. Accordingly, the company could be advised by an administrative authority to improve the relevant representation or its use.」
The company describes the ambiguity surrounding the definition of complete-nutrition claims and the risk of administrative guidance or sanctions under the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.