Stable Procurement of Domestic Ingredients
First written in FY2017-Q1. 3 of 7 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2020-Q2.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 45 of 64 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「In June of the same year, we commenced operations at Saga Plant No. 3. This new plant is dedicated to growing bean sprouts and processing wood ear mushrooms, with the aim of stabilizing and increasing production capacity.」
The company commenced operations at a plant dedicated to bean sprouts and wood ear mushrooms, beginning initiatives to stabilize and increase production capacity. This is described as a specific response to the need to secure a stable supply of domestically sourced ingredients. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「When procuring ingredients, we seek to stabilize purchase prices and volumes by entering into long-term contracts with domestic farmers and other suppliers. However, if disasters, adverse weather, outbreaks of livestock or crop diseases, or other events make it difficult to secure the required volume of raw materials or cause purchase prices to surge, this could affect the operations and performance of our group.」
The company continues to disclose risks relating to the stable procurement of domestically sourced ingredients and also outlines measures to stabilize procurement volumes and prices through long-term contracts with domestic farmers and other suppliers. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「At Nagasaki Champon Ringer Hut, we resumed using domestically sourced corn in October 2017 after having suspended its use because typhoon damage in Hokkaido made it difficult to secure a stable supply.」
The company again reports the resumption of domestically sourced Hokkaido corn, whose use had been suspended because of typhoon damage, as a response to domestic ingredient supply issues. - FY2018-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「In October, we resumed using Hokkaido-grown corn, the use of which had been suspended since December 2016 because of damage caused by typhoons the previous summer.」
The company resumed using Hokkaido-grown corn, which had been suspended because of typhoon damage, and states that it made progress in addressing interruptions in the supply of domestic ingredients. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In August, we introduced at all restaurants the rare domestically sourced wood ear mushrooms, which have a domestic self-sufficiency rate of just 3% and whose use had been deferred when we transitioned to domestically sourced vegetables because stable procurement was extremely difficult.」
The company again states that stable procurement of domestically sourced wood ear mushrooms is difficult, while confirming that they have been introduced at all restaurants. - FY2017-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「In August 2016, we introduced at all restaurants the rare domestically sourced wood ear mushrooms, which have a domestic self-sufficiency rate of just 3% and whose use had been deferred when we transitioned to domestically sourced vegetables because stable procurement was extremely difficult.」
Despite the risk that stable procurement of domestically sourced wood ear mushrooms is difficult and the self-sufficiency rate is only 3%, the company proceeded with their introduction at all restaurants. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Wood ear mushrooms, whose use had been deferred when we transitioned to domestically sourced vegetables because stable procurement was extremely difficult,」
The company identifies the difficulty of securing a stable supply of wood ear mushrooms as a procurement risk in expanding the use of domestically sourced ingredients.