Sustainability Management and ESG-Driven Value Creation

「We have pursued both the resolution of social issues and corporate growth as a value-creating company that realizes “sustainable agriculture” and “promoting health through food” for the future.」

「Against this backdrop, we are pursuing a range of initiatives as a value-creating company that seeks to maximize the value of vegetables in the fresh-produce processing and distribution sector and realize sustainable agriculture and health promotion through food for the future.」

「Our Group has identified 6 material issues that could have a significant impact on the Company's performance over the medium to long term.」

「In addition, under the other basic policies of the medium-term management plan, “building fresh-produce distribution infrastructure” and “promoting sustainability management,” we are advancing a broad range of specific measures, including giving concrete form to plans for new production and distribution sites, developing sustainable in-house products using vegetable trimmings and other materials, and strengthening investment in human capital to develop next-generation talent.」

「In addition, under the other basic policies of the medium-term management plan, namely “Building Fresh-Produce Distribution Infrastructure” and “Promoting Sustainability Management,” the Group is advancing the respective initiatives, including making plans for new logistics sites more concrete, reducing food waste and strengthening investment in human capital to develop next-generation talent.」

「Under the medium-term management plan, we are also advancing measures under the other basic policies, namely “building fresh-produce distribution infrastructure” and “promoting sustainability management,” including giving concrete form to plans for new sites and investing in human capital to develop next-generation talent.」

「In April 2022, we established and began operating a frozen-vegetable plant at the Aichi facility. By commercialising vegetable varieties suitable for freezing and expanding production at the plant, we will contribute further to reducing food loss in the supply chain.」

「Particularly in new-business development and account-expansion sales activities, we are transforming the business portfolio at a pace exceeding the plan, while focusing on strengthening our internal structure for the post-pandemic period and expanding our product lineup with consideration for food loss.」

「In May 2021, we announced the new medium-term management plan, Transformation 2024, to build a new business model that is not merely an extension of the past while leveraging our strengths. We have begun implementing specific measures to achieve the plan's basic policies of transforming the business portfolio, building fresh-produce distribution infrastructure and promoting sustainability management.」

「Our Group has adopted “a creative company connecting agriculture and health” as its management policy. Under our “Sustainable Declaration,” we will actively pursue contributions to the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and ESG (environmental, social and governance) activities, contributing to the realisation of a sustainable society.」

「We continue to pursue value creation that addresses social needs through balanced ESG management, including business development centred on environmentally conscious fresh-produce operations, stronger relationships with local communities and other stakeholders, and the establishment of a robust governance structure, in order to practise balanced management with an even greater emphasis on sustainability. We are also strengthening social contribution activities, including support for sports organisations.」