Risk of business performance being affected by food-related accidents and labeling issues
First written in FY2017. 4 of 7 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2025.
Uoriki moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2017, 8 years before the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 24 companies on the "Worse" side.
50 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Because ensuring food safety is the highest priority for our group, which handles fresh food, our stores are equipped with ozone disinfection facilities for sterilization and deodorization. We also make every effort to ensure food safety by conducting hygiene inspections through a dedicated in-house department and regular cleaning and equipment inspections by specialized contractors.」
The company continues its food-safety measures, including HACCP-based hygiene management, labeling controls, ozone disinfection, hygiene inspections, and cleaning and equipment inspections. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「However, if a serious accident beyond the scope of the company's efforts occurs, the group's business performance may be affected by disruptions to operations, claims for damages and other factors.」
The company continues to disclose the risk that serious food-related accidents and food-safety reporting could affect business performance. It also describes measures including HACCP, hygiene inspections, ozone disinfection and labeling controls. - FY2018MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the retail business, the company was particularly heavily affected by reporting on Anisakis food poisoning, mainly during the first half.」
Food-safety-related reporting occurred in practice and is identified in the full-year report as a factor affecting sales at existing stores in the retail business. - FY2018-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「The retail business struggled due in part to the impact of reports of anisakis food poisoning, particularly in the first half, and the increasing frequency of poor catches of seasonal fresh fish such as saury. However, from November onward, sales recovered as favorable weather supported the successful expansion of sales of products such as bluefin tuna, while the Christmas and year-end selling season was generally solid. As a result, same-store sales for the cumulative third quarter declined 2.6% from the same period of the previous year.」
Reporting on Anisakis food poisoning occurred in practice and is identified as a factor affecting sales at existing stores. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, catches of seasonal fresh fish, including saury, were generally poor, and reports of anisakis food poisoning also had an impact. As a result, same-store sales for the cumulative second quarter declined 3.9% from the same period of the previous year.」
Reporting on Anisakis food poisoning has recurred in practice and is identified as a factor affecting sales at existing stores. - FY2018-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, catches of seasonal fresh fish were generally poor, and repeated reports of anisakis food poisoning also had an impact. As a result, same-store sales for the cumulative first quarter declined 4.0% from the same period of the previous year.」
Food-safety-related reporting has recurred in practice and is identified as a factor affecting fish purchases and sales at existing stores. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「However, if a serious accident beyond the scope of the company's efforts occurs, the group's business performance may be affected by disruptions to operations, claims for damages and other factors. Past cases also suggest that the occurrence of a socially significant food-safety incident or media reports could heighten consumer reluctance to purchase fish, which is often eaten raw, and affect the group's business performance.」
The company explicitly identifies the risk that serious accidents or social incidents beyond its food-safety and labeling measures could affect business performance through operations, claims for damages and consumer purchasing sentiment.