Expansion in demand for plant-factory produce against a backdrop of climate change and food safety
First written in FY2020-Q2. 6 of 10 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2024Expansion of supermarket business alongside the impact of the earthquakeAnnual report
「Although sales to major foodservice supermarkets expanded in the vertical farming business, revenue declined slightly due in part to lower sales to convenience stores and the impact of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on operations.」
The report describes differences in performance by sales destination and the impact of the earthquake on operations, while assuming continued expansion in demand for plant-factory produce driven by food safety and stable supply. - FY2024-Q1Expanded supermarket business and shortfall in sales of new productsAnnual report
「Revenue in the vertical farming business declined slightly despite expanded transactions with supermarkets, as sales of mass-produced new products fell short of expectations.」
The report states that, while distribution channels for plant-factory products have expanded through increased supermarket business, sales of new products moved to mass production fell below expectations. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Although the vertical farming business saw higher shipments of some products, revenue declined slightly due to a review of customers and delays in mass production of new products.」
The report describes business conditions in which a review of sales destinations, delays in mass production and increased shipments coexist, while assuming continued expansion in demand for plant-factory vegetables and their distribution channels. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Plant-factory vegetables continue to attract attention from the perspective of food safety and stable supply.」
The report reconfirms the attention attracted by plant-factory vegetables against a backdrop of food safety and stable supply. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Plant-factory vegetables continue to attract attention from the perspective of food safety and stable supply.」
The report reconfirms the attention attracted by plant-factory vegetables against a backdrop of food safety and stable supply. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「Plant-factory market Attention to plant-factory vegetables is increasing as awareness of food safety, stable supply and sustainability grows. In addition to demand from convenience stores and supermarkets, distribution channels are being further expanded. Meanwhile, competition is intensifying as more companies enter the market, making productivity improvement and efficiency to reduce costs key challenges.」
The report identifies expanding distribution channels for plant-factory vegetables against a backdrop of their safety, stable supply and sustainability, as well as intensifying competition due to the increase in market entrants and the challenges of improving productivity and efficiency. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Adoption of plant-factory vegetables is expanding among major convenience-store operators and supermarkets because of their safety, reliability and stable supply. As awareness grows, more companies are entering the plant-factory business. Meanwhile, expanding the range of varieties produced and improving productivity have become challenges, and various initiatives are being undertaken to improve efficiency.」
The report reconfirms the expansion in adoption of plant-factory vegetables and the increase in companies entering the market, while identifying expansion of production varieties, productivity improvement and efficiency as challenges. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Consumer support has grown for safe, reassuring vegetables with extremely low microbial counts compared with open-field vegetables, as they are produced in fully enclosed clean rooms. Demand continues to expand because they are resilient to climate change and offer a high level of supply stability.」
The report continues to identify expanding demand for plant-factory vegetables, underpinned by their safety, reliability, resilience to climate change and stable supply. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In recent years, climate change and other factors have driven greater demand for plant-factory vegetables from the perspectives of food safety, stable supply and sustainability, and major convenience-store operators have announced that they will use them. The expansion of plant-factory production capacity and product range is accelerating.」
The report reiterates the expansion of demand for plant-factory vegetables and production capacity against a backdrop of climate change, food safety, stable supply and sustainability. - FY2020-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In recent years, climate change has driven greater demand for plant-factory vegetables from the perspective of food safety and stable supply, and major convenience-store operators have announced that they will use them. The expansion of plant-factory production capacity and product range is accelerating.」
The company states that demand for plant-factory vegetables and the expansion of production capacity and product range are progressing against a backdrop of climate change, food safety and stable supply, and major convenience-store operators' announcements that they will use them.