Food Safety
First written in FY2017. . Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 6 of 35 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Management measures made more specificAnnual report
「The quality and sanitation controls at stores and process centres, as well as product safety, are ensured through product inspections and sanitation checks conducted by the Quality Assurance Department. Each process centre has obtained international safety certification and is audited by an external certification body at prescribed intervals. Each store rigorously implements sanitation controls in accordance with HACCP and has its control status inspected and evaluated twice a year by members of the Quality Assurance Department.」
Specifically describes food safety controls, including inspections and checks by the Quality Assurance Department, international safety certification, HACCP-compliant controls and twice-yearly store sanitation inspections. - FY2023Updated the risks and risk management measures.Annual report
「If an event occurs in which product supplies suddenly stop due to unavoidable factors such as infectious diseases including foot-and-mouth disease, avian influenza and swine erysipelas, or foreign matter contamination, the Group's products may lose credibility and additional costs may be incurred to respond to the situation.」
Updated the description of infectious diseases posing food safety risks and describes the risk of supply stoppages, loss of credibility and additional costs, including those associated with swine erysipelas. - FY2019Added risk factorsAnnual report
「If an event occurs in which product supplies suddenly stop due to unavoidable factors such as infectious diseases including foot-and-mouth disease, avian influenza and classical swine fever, or foreign matter contamination」
Added classical swine fever as an example of an infectious disease posing a food safety risk. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If an incident such as food poisoning were to cause inconvenience to customers, or if product supply were suddenly halted due to factors beyond our control, such as foot-and-mouth disease, avian influenza or foreign matter contamination, the resulting loss of confidence in the Group's products and response costs could affect the Group's business performance and financial condition.」
Describes the risks of food poisoning, animal diseases, contamination and supply interruptions, including loss of confidence and response costs.