Food Safety Issues, Difficulties in Procuring Ingredients and Soaring Raw Material Prices
First written in FY2017. 3 of 5 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2026-H1. Latest entry: FY2026.
VIA Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 23 of 32 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「In particular, the accelerating decline in Japan’s working-age population has brought major changes not only in labor costs, but also in working styles, labor environments, and hiring conditions. At the same time, climate change and the unstable international situation are beginning to cause major changes in Japan’s domestic production and supply systems for agricultural products and other goods.」
In addition to conventional food safety and procurement risks, the company describes changes in domestic agricultural production and supply systems caused by climate change and the international situation. - 2026-05-12WorsenedEarnings
「At the same time, the operating environment is entering a new era, with major changes beginning to emerge in Japan’s domestic production and supply systems for agricultural products and other goods as a result of climate change and an unstable international situation.」
The company stated that climate change and the international situation are beginning to cause major changes in domestic agricultural production and supply systems. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「The business environment is entering a new era, with major changes beginning to emerge in Japan’s domestic production and supply systems for agricultural products and other goods as a result of climate change.」
In relation to food safety and procurement risks, the company states that major changes are beginning to emerge in Japan’s domestic production and supply systems for agricultural products and other goods due to climate change. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If an issue affecting food safety arises, such as an event undermining the safety of ingredients, including BSE or avian influenza, or a hygiene problem such as food poisoning, the Group’s performance could be affected, including through a sharp decline in sales.」
The company continues to disclose the risks of food safety issues, difficulty procuring ingredients, and rising raw material prices. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If an issue affecting food safety arises, such as an event undermining the safety of ingredients, including BSE or avian influenza, or a hygiene problem such as food poisoning, the Group’s performance could be affected, including through a sharp decline in sales. In addition, if procurement of currently secured raw materials becomes difficult due to changes in suppliers’ circumstances, or if raw material prices rise because of adverse weather or other factors, the company’s and the Group’s performance and financial condition could be adversely affected.」
The company identifies food safety issues, difficulty procuring ingredients, and higher raw material prices due to adverse weather and other factors as risks to performance and financial condition.