Deterioration in Results Due to Quality and Freshness-Control Issues
First written in FY2017. 5 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Poplar moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 6 of 35 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「However, if quality-control problems arise, costs are incurred to strengthen quality and freshness controls or implement countermeasures, or stores supplied by the Company sell products past their expiration dates or falsify product expiration dates, this could adversely affect operating results and the financial position.」
In addition to quality problems at plants and product centers, the scope of the risks was specified to include stores selling products past their expiration dates and falsifying expiration dates. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The Company responds to food safety risks by preparing, disseminating and regularly updating a manual for responding to food-related accidents. It also thoroughly implements HACCP-compliant hygiene management, traceability, product inspections and compliance with laws and regulations concerning labeling.」
The Company continues to recognize risks related to quality and freshness controls and describes its responses, including a food-related accident response manual, HACCP compliance, traceability and product inspections. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「At the prepared-foods plants and product centers operated by the Group, the Group maintains rigorous quality and freshness control and has a comprehensive system in place for safety management. However, if quality-control problems arise or costs are incurred to strengthen quality and freshness controls or implement countermeasures, this could adversely affect operating results and the financial position.」
The policy of maintaining rigorous quality and freshness controls, and the possibility of quality problems and additional countermeasure costs, continue to be described. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「At the prepared-foods plants and product centers operated by the Group, the Group maintains rigorous quality and freshness control and has a comprehensive system in place for safety management. However, if quality-control problems arise or costs are incurred to strengthen quality and freshness controls or implement countermeasures, this could adversely affect operating results and the financial position.」
The policy of maintaining rigorous quality and freshness controls, and the possibility of quality problems and additional countermeasure costs, continue to be described. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「At the prepared-foods plants and product centers operated by the Group, the Group maintains rigorous quality and freshness control and has a comprehensive system in place for safety management. However, if quality-control problems arise or costs are incurred to strengthen quality and freshness controls or implement countermeasures, this could adversely affect operating results and the financial position.」
The policy of maintaining rigorous quality and freshness controls, and the possibility of quality problems and additional countermeasure costs, continue to be described. - FY2019-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「The Company considers providing delicious, satisfying products based on customer confidence and safety to be an important priority. In recognition of these efforts, its Okayama Plant received the Japan Food Hygiene Association Chairman’s Award as an outstanding facility.」
The Okayama Plant is described as having received an external award as an outstanding facility for its efforts to provide products based on confidence and safety. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「At the prepared-foods plants and product centers operated by the Group, the Group maintains rigorous quality and freshness control and has a comprehensive system in place for safety management. However, if quality-control problems arise or costs are incurred to strengthen quality and freshness controls or implement countermeasures, this could adversely affect operating results and the financial position.」
The policy of maintaining rigorous quality and freshness controls, and the possibility of quality problems and additional countermeasure costs, continue to be described. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「At the prepared-foods plants and product centers operated by the Group, the Group maintains rigorous quality and freshness control and has a comprehensive system in place for safety management. However, if quality-control problems arise or costs are incurred to strengthen quality and freshness controls or implement countermeasures, this could adversely affect operating results and the financial position.」
While stating its policy of maintaining rigorous quality and freshness controls, the Company identifies quality problems and additional countermeasure costs as risks.