Impact of anisakis coverage on fresh fish sales
First written in FY2018-Q1. 3 of 5 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2019.
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- FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「Seafood products, particularly fresh fish, have become increasingly susceptible to weather conditions. In addition to prices rising with stronger overseas demand, media coverage of the anisakis issue resurfaced, and seafood consumption consequently remained on a declining trend.」
The company states that the resurgence of the anisakis issue contributed to the declining trend in seafood consumption, explaining that the impact on fresh fish sales emerged in the current fiscal year as well. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The difficult operating environment continues, owing to factors including declining catches resulting from tighter management of marine resources and growing global demand for seafood, as well as the impact on fresh fish sales of anisakis coverage that has continued since last year.」
The company reconfirms that the impact of anisakis coverage on fresh fish sales has continued from the previous year. No amount of impact or change in sales volume is indicated. - FY2018MaterialisedAnnual report
「Due to factors including higher prices and anisakis coverage, consumers temporarily moved away from fish」
The company explains in its full-year performance analysis that anisakis coverage led consumers to temporarily move away from fish and became a factor in the decline in revenue from the seafood wholesaling business. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the seafood wholesale business, the Group's core business, the challenging business environment continues due to the impact of food poisoning issues on fresh fish sales, lower catches of certain fish species resulting from changes in seawater temperatures and migratory waters, including record-low catches, and increased off-market distribution.」
The wording has broadened from the previous reference to anisakis coverage to “food poisoning issues,” but the impact on fresh fish sales continues to be described. - FY2018-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Impact of anisakis coverage on fresh fish sales」
The company has, for the first time, identified coverage of anisakis as a factor contributing to the difficult operating environment surrounding the seafood wholesaling business, affecting fresh fish sales. No amount of impact or change in sales volume is indicated.