Expansion of Overseas Demand for Meat, Particularly in Asia
First written in FY2016. 15 of 28 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-13.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-13AdvancedEarnings
「In cooperation with ADiRECT SINGAPORE PTE. LTD., which became a wholly owned subsidiary in the previous fiscal year, and our domestic sales division, we developed the business platform for expanding sales in Southeast Asian markets.」
The business platform for expanding sales in Southeast Asia has been developed through cooperation between ADiRECT SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. and the domestic sales division. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the export business, sales remained strong as a result of promotional activities, including exhibiting the Company’s export-only brands AKUNE GOLD and AOMORI GOLD at Food Taipei in Taiwan, and proactive sales efforts targeting existing and new business partners.」
In addition to expanding existing wagyu exports, promotional activities at trade shows and targeting existing and new customers using the two brands AKUNE GOLD and AOMORI GOLD performed well. - 2026-05-14AdvancedEarnings
「In April last year, we acquired all shares of YORKRANGE, an Australian Wagyu cattle-fattening company. In October last year, we made ADiRECT SINGAPORE, a Singaporean meat-processing and sales company, a wholly owned subsidiary. Going forward, we will be directly involved in Australian Wagyu production while also handling sales to third countries, primarily in Southeast Asia, on an integrated basis.」
The acquisition of an Australian Wagyu producer and the creation of a wholly owned Singaporean sales subsidiary have established an overseas value chain extending from production through sales in Southeast Asia. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the export business, sales remained strong as a result of promotional activities, including exhibiting the Company’s export-only brands AKUNE GOLD and AOMORI GOLD at Food Taipei in Taiwan, and proactive sales efforts targeting existing and new business partners.」
In addition to expanding existing wagyu exports, the Company launched AOMORI GOLD, a new brand based in Tohoku, and pursued sales activities at trade shows and with existing and new business partners under a two-brand structure comprising AOMORI GOLD and AKUNE GOLD. As a result, the export business remained strong. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「To promote Wagyu exports as part of efforts to strengthen overseas sales, the company exhibited at the “Japanese Food” Export EXPO, where it displayed AKUNE GOLD and held business meetings. In addition, to promote its cattle-fattening business in Australia, it entered 八桜牛 and 御櫻牛 in a competition held by the Australian Wagyu Association. 八桜牛 won gold, while 御櫻牛 won silver and bronze awards.」
In addition to exhibiting at trade shows and holding business meetings to promote Wagyu exports, the company achieved tangible progress in overseas sales and its cattle-fattening business, with 八桜牛 winning gold and 御櫻牛 winning silver and bronze awards at an Australian Wagyu competition. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The export business exceeded the previous period in net sales after actively inviting overseas export customers to Japan and exhibiting at trade shows in Japan and overseas.」
Sales activities, including inviting export customers to Japan and exhibiting at Food Export EXPO Japan and Food Expo PRO 2023 in Hong Kong, resulted in export net sales exceeding the previous period. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The export business leveraged its 2022 World Steak Challenge grand prize to expand sales in Europe, and net sales exceeded the year-earlier quarter.」
The expansion of sales in Europe using the World Steak Challenge grand prize has continued, and export net sales exceeded the year-earlier quarter. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of measures to actively expand the overseas business, particularly exports, the company began exporting beef from the Sanno Beef Center of スターゼンミートプロセッサー㈱, which obtained export approval for Taiwan in March, marking the first beef exports from Aomori Prefecture.」
The company began exporting beef from the Sanno Beef Center, which obtained approval for exports to Taiwan, marking the first beef exports from Aomori Prefecture. The export business has progressed from obtaining approval to actually commencing exports. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The export business leveraged its 2022 World Steak Challenge grand prize to expand sales in Europe, and both volumes handled and net sales exceeded the year-earlier quarter.」
Winning the grand prize at the World Steak Challenge helped expand sales in Europe, and export volumes handled and net sales exceeded the year-earlier level. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Although beef exports to the United States stagnated due to higher tariffs after the low-tariff import quota was exceeded, exports to Europe, Taiwan and Southeast Asia performed well, resulting in export weight exceeding the previous period. Net sales also exceeded the previous period due to the increase in export weight and strong exports to Europe, where export unit prices are high.」
While exports to the United States stagnated due to higher tariffs, strong exports to Europe, Taiwan and Southeast Asia resulted in full-year export weight and net sales exceeding the previous period. - FY2023-Q3Changes in the export mix, including exports to Southeast AsiaAnnual report
「Although beef exports to the United States stagnated due to higher tariffs after the low-tariff import quota was exceeded, exports to Europe, Taiwan and Southeast Asia performed well, leaving export weight flat year on year. Net sales exceeded the year-earlier quarter, mainly because exports to Europe, where export unit prices are high, performed well.」
While exports to the United States stagnated due to higher tariffs, exports to Europe, Taiwan and Southeast Asia performed well. Export weight was flat year on year, while net sales exceeded the year-earlier level. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The export business performed well, particularly in exports to Europe and Taiwan, but export weight fell below the year-earlier quarter as exports to the United States stagnated due to higher tariffs after the low-tariff import quota for beef was exceeded. Net sales exceeded the year-earlier quarter because exports to Europe, where export unit prices are high, performed well.」
The export mix of strong exports to Europe and Taiwan and sluggish U.S. exports due to higher tariffs continues to be described. Export weight fell below the year-earlier level, while net sales exceeded it due to high-value exports to Europe. - FY2023-Q1Change in export mix as Europe performs well and higher U.S. tariffs weigh on exportsAnnual report
「The export business performed well, particularly in exports to Europe, but export weight fell below the year-earlier quarter as exports to the United States stagnated due to higher tariffs after the low-tariff import quota for beef was exceeded. Net sales exceeded the year-earlier quarter because exports to Europe, where export unit prices are high, performed well.」
The export mix shifted from previous expansion centered on the United States to strong exports to Europe and sluggish U.S. exports due to higher tariffs. Export weight fell below the year-earlier level, but net sales exceeded it due to high-value exports to Europe. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Although exports to Taiwan were sluggish due to the impact of COVID-19, export weight exceeded the previous period as exports, particularly to the United States, performed well throughout the period. Net sales substantially exceeded the previous period due to higher unit export prices for domestically produced beef.」
While exports to Taiwan remained sluggish, export weight, particularly to the United States, exceeded the previous period, and export net sales also substantially exceeded the previous period due to higher unit export prices for domestically produced beef. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although exports to Taiwan were temporarily sluggish due to the impact of COVID-19, export weight exceeded the year-earlier quarter as exports, particularly to the United States, performed well throughout the period. Net sales substantially exceeded the year-earlier quarter due to higher unit export prices for domestically produced beef.」
Although exports to Taiwan remained temporarily sluggish, export weight exceeded the year-earlier level, particularly due to strong exports to the United States, while higher unit export prices also contributed to a substantial increase in net sales. - FY2022-Q2Change in export mix as U.S. exports perform well and Taiwan exports slowAnnual report
「The export business performed well throughout the period, particularly in exports to the United States. However, export weight declined slightly year on year due to the slowdown in exports to Taiwan after June as COVID-19 spread there. Net sales substantially exceeded the year-earlier quarter due to higher unit export prices for domestically produced beef.」
Exports to the United States performed well, while exports to Taiwan slowed after June, resulting in a slight year-on-year decline in export weight. Net sales substantially exceeded the year-earlier level due to higher unit export prices for domestically produced beef. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although exports to Taiwan slowed after June as COVID-19 spread there, exports, particularly to the United States, performed well, and both export weight and net sales exceeded the year-earlier quarter.」
While exports to Taiwan slowed, export weight and net sales, particularly to the United States, exceeded the year-earlier quarter, advancing the recovery and expansion of the export business as a whole. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Exports to Europe and the United States fell sharply in the first quarter due to weaker demand caused by the spread of COVID-19 in various countries, but recovered from the second quarter onward. As efforts focused on Taiwan, which had successfully contained the spread of infection, were strengthened, total export volume handled increased from the previous period.」
Exports to Europe and the United States recovered from the second quarter onward, and total export volume handled exceeded the previous period through efforts focused on Taiwan, while the impact of lower unit export prices for domestically produced beef remained. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Exports to Europe and the United States fell sharply in the first quarter due to weaker demand caused by the spread of COVID-19 in various countries, but recovered from the second quarter onward. As efforts focused on Taiwan, which had successfully contained the spread of infection, were strengthened, total export volume handled increased year on year. Net sales also increased, although they were affected by lower unit export prices for domestically produced beef.」
Exports to Europe and the United States recovered from the second quarter onward, and total export volume handled and net sales increased through efforts focused on Taiwan, while the impact of lower unit export prices continued. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The export business saw sharp declines in export weight and net sales, particularly to Europe and the United States, due to lockdowns and stay-at-home orders in various countries during the first half of the period, but recovered in the second half. As efforts focused on Taiwan, which had successfully contained the spread of infection, were strengthened, total export volume handled increased year on year. Net sales edged up due to lower unit export prices for domestically produced beef.」
Exports to Europe and the United States recovered in the second half, and total export volume handled exceeded the year-earlier level as efforts focused on Taiwan were strengthened. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The export business saw sharp declines in both export weight and net sales, particularly to Europe and the United States, due to lockdowns and stay-at-home orders in various countries. However, efforts focused on Taiwan, which had successfully contained the spread of infection, were strengthened, resulting in only a slight year-on-year decline in total export volume handled. Net sales declined sharply due to lower export prices for domestically produced beef.」
The company continues to address overseas demand for meat, but export weight and net sales, particularly to Europe and the United States, declined due to lockdowns, stay-at-home orders and lower export prices. Efforts focused on Taiwan were also strengthened. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The export business recorded year-on-year growth in both volumes handled and net sales, centered on exports of domestically produced beef. Exports to Taiwan in cooperation with MITSUI & CO.,LTD. also proceeded smoothly.」
The company continues to expand exports of domestically produced beef and exports to Taiwan in cooperation with MITSUI & CO.,LTD. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The export business recorded year-on-year growth in both volumes handled and net sales, centered on exports of domestically produced beef. Exports to Taiwan in cooperation with MITSUI & CO.,LTD. also proceeded smoothly.」
The company continues to expand exports of domestically produced beef and exports to Taiwan in cooperation with MITSUI & CO.,LTD. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The export business recorded year-on-year growth in both volumes handled and net sales, centered on exports of domestically produced beef. Exports to Taiwan in cooperation with MITSUI & CO.,LTD. also proceeded smoothly.」
Volumes handled and net sales from exports of domestically produced beef exceeded the year-earlier quarter, while exports to Taiwan with MITSUI & CO.,LTD. also proceeded smoothly. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In response to growing overseas demand for meat, the company is expanding its export business and overseas operations in cooperation with MITSUI & CO.,LTD. In particular, it regards the rollout of スターゼン's business model in Southeast Asia as a highly important initiative.」
The company is reassessing growing overseas, particularly Asian, demand for meat as a growth opportunity and regards the rollout of its business model in Southeast Asia as an important initiative. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The overseas business focused particularly on exports of domestically produced Wagyu, with both volumes handled and net sales increasing substantially year on year. The company continues to work in coordination on exports to Taiwan in cooperation with MITSUI & CO.,LTD. and sales through ADiRECT Singapore Pte. Ltd., with which it signed a capital and business alliance agreement in December last year.」
The company continues to address overseas demand, centered on exports of domestically produced Wagyu, while pursuing exports to Taiwan and sales through Singapore. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「As overseas demand for Japanese meat increases, the company will actively expand exports, particularly to Asia, in cooperation with its capital and business alliance partner, MITSUI & CO.,LTD.」
The company continues to identify growing overseas, particularly Asian, demand for meat as a growth opportunity and has specified exports of Japanese meat as the focus. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Overseas demand for meat, particularly in Asia, is increasing further, and global meat consumption is expected to continue rising.」
The company positions growing overseas demand, particularly in Asia, as a growth opportunity.