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Proposals for Ingredients That Simplify Cooking Processes and Improve Convenience in Response to Customer Labor Shortages

First written in FY2017-Q1. 15 of 21 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-12.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2018-Q2 – FY2020-Q3RaisedFY2021RestatedFY2023 – FY2024-Q3AdvancedFY2025-H1 – 2026-08-122016: 220162017: 320172018: 420182019: 420192020: 120202021: 120212022: 020222023: 220232024: 220242025: 120252026: 12026
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Proposal of High-Value-Added New Cooking Systems Through the Identification of Latent NeedsA theme 7 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 9 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.

4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. 2026-08-12AdvancedEarnings

    「メディカル業種では、お客様の課題解決のサポートとして、現場の人手不足や食材単価高騰の影響から完全調理品(工場で調理工程を完了し、現場では温めるだけで提供可能な食品)への移管や調理形態(現場調理からセントラルキッチンへの移管)の変更などにより、受注拡大につながっております。」

    顧客の人手不足・食材単価高騰への対応を、完全調理品やセントラルキッチンへの移管提案として具体化し、受注拡大につながったと記載している。
  2. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「This year, we have adopted “From Solving Challenges to the Future of Food.” as the theme of our exhibitions and are holding exhibitions by industry and region, focusing on proposals for ingredients and kitchen equipment that reduce the labor required for cooking and high-value-added ingredients selected by customers. The medical sector has remained strong, with an increase in inquiries due to responses to labor shortages at food-preparation sites and reviews of staple ingredients in response to soaring per-unit ingredient costs.」

    The filing states that the company is addressing customer labor shortages through proposals for ingredients that reduce the labor required for cooking, kitchen equipment, and high-value-added ingredients, as well as exhibitions by industry and region, and that inquiries from the medical sector have increased.
  3. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「We are focusing on proposing ingredients and kitchen equipment that reduce the labor required for cooking, as well as high-value-added ingredients selected by customers. In particular, adoption of labor-saving products has progressed in the medical sector, where labor shortages at food-preparation sites are especially pronounced.」

    The filing states that the company is addressing customer labor shortages by proposing ingredients and kitchen equipment that reduce the labor required for cooking, and that adoption of labor-saving products has progressed in the medical sector.
  4. FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「We are developing high-value-added products under our private brand, JFSA, that help address issues at customer sites, and holding exhibitions where our customers can handle the products themselves. In this way, we are responding to changes in the social environment, including labor shortages resulting from population aging and the decline in the working-age population, while developing and proposing products that meet customer needs and pursuing synergies between market share and competitiveness.」

    To respond to changes in the social environment surrounding customers, including labor shortages, the company continues to develop, exhibit, and propose high-value-added JFSA products.
  5. FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「The company is also developing high-value-added products under its private brand, JFSA, to address changes in the social environment, including labor shortages caused by population aging and the decline in the working-age population, while developing products that meet customer needs and seeking synergies between market share and competitiveness.」

    To respond to changes in the social environment, including customer labor shortages, the company continues to develop products, including those under the JFSA brand.
  6. FY2023RestatedAnnual report

    「We proposed convenient products, including labor-shortage solutions and labor-saving products, that help address customer challenges, leading to an increase in orders.」

    The company continues to propose labor-saving and convenient products to address customer labor shortages, leading to an increase in orders.
  7. FY2021RaisedAnnual report

    「We will work with customers to respond to changes in the market environment, including by expanding the development and sales of meal delivery services for older people and fully prepared meals, proposing menu development and merchandising, and providing support for cooking techniques.」

    Customer support related to labor-shortage solutions and labor-saving products has been expanded to the development and expanded sales of fully prepared meals and meal delivery services for older people.
  8. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In the wholesale division, we pursued comprehensive sales activities, including introducing products that offer outstanding convenience, such as labor-shortage countermeasure products and labor-saving products that transcend industry and business-format boundaries, at exhibitions and proposal sessions, with a focus on acquiring new customers in the various prefectures of Tohoku and the North Kanto area and further expanding business with existing customers.」

    To address customer labor shortages, the company continues to hold exhibitions and proposal events focused on labor-shortage solutions and labor-saving products.
  9. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the wholesale division, we pursued comprehensive sales activities, including introducing products that offer outstanding convenience, such as labor-shortage countermeasure products and labor-saving products that transcend industry and business-format boundaries, at exhibitions and proposal sessions, with a focus on acquiring new customers in the various prefectures of Tohoku and the North Kanto area and further expanding business with existing customers.」

    To address customer labor shortages, the company continues to hold exhibitions and proposal events focused on labor-shortage solutions and labor-saving products.
  10. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In the wholesale division, we pursued comprehensive sales activities, including introducing products that offer outstanding convenience, such as labor-shortage countermeasure products and labor-saving products that transcend industry and business-format boundaries, at exhibitions and proposal sessions, with a focus on acquiring new customers in the various prefectures of Tohoku and the North Kanto area and further expanding business with existing customers.」

    To address customer labor shortages, the company continues to introduce labor-shortage solutions and labor-saving products at regional exhibitions and proposal events.
  11. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「To provide convenient products, including labor-shortage solutions and labor-saving products, across industry sectors and business formats, we pursued sales activities based on our comprehensive capabilities, including introducing these products at exhibitions and proposal events held in each region.」

    To address customer labor shortages, the company continues to introduce labor-shortage solutions and labor-saving products at regional exhibitions and proposal events.
  12. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In the wholesale division, we pursued sales activities through our comprehensive capabilities, including introducing products that offer outstanding convenience, such as labor-shortage countermeasure products and labor-saving products that transcend industry and business-format boundaries, at exhibitions and proposal sessions, with a focus on acquiring new customers in the various prefectures of Tohoku and the North Kanto area and further expanding business with existing customers.」

    To address customer labor shortages, the company continues to hold exhibitions and proposal events focused on labor-shortage solutions and labor-saving products.
  13. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the wholesale division, we pursued comprehensive sales activities, including introducing products that offer outstanding convenience, such as labor-shortage countermeasure products and labor-saving products that transcend industry and business-format boundaries, at exhibitions and proposal sessions, with a focus on acquiring new customers in the various prefectures of Tohoku and the North Kanto area and further expanding business with existing customers.」

    To address customer labor shortages, the company continues to hold exhibitions and proposal events focused on labor-shortage solutions and labor-saving products.
  14. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In the wholesale division, we pursued comprehensive sales activities, including introducing products that offer outstanding convenience, such as labor-shortage countermeasure products and labor-saving products that transcend industry and business-format boundaries, at exhibitions and proposal sessions, with a focus on acquiring new customers in the various prefectures of Tohoku and the North Kanto area and further expanding business with existing customers.」

    To address customer labor shortages, the company continues to hold regional exhibitions and proposal events focused on labor-shortage solutions and labor-saving products.
  15. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「In the wholesale division, we pursued sales activities through our comprehensive capabilities, including introducing products that offer outstanding convenience, such as labor-shortage countermeasure products and labor-saving products that transcend industry and business-format boundaries, at regional exhibitions and proposal sessions, in order to acquire new customers in the various prefectures of Tohoku and the North Kanto area and further expand business with existing customers.」

    To address customer labor shortages, the company continues to introduce labor-shortage solutions and labor-saving products at regional exhibitions and proposal events.
  16. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In the wholesale division, we are pursuing sales activities through our comprehensive capabilities, including introducing products that offer outstanding convenience, such as labor-shortage countermeasure products and labor-saving products that transcend industry and business-format boundaries, at regional exhibitions and proposal sessions, in order to acquire new customers in the various prefectures of Tohoku and the North Kanto area and further expand business with existing customers.」

    To address customer labor shortages, the company continues to introduce labor-shortage solutions and labor-saving products at regional exhibitions and proposal events.
  17. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the wholesale division, we are pursuing sales activities through our comprehensive capabilities, including introducing products that offer outstanding convenience, such as labor-shortage countermeasure products and labor-saving products that transcend industry and business-format boundaries, at regional exhibitions and proposal sessions, in order to acquire new customers in the various prefectures of Tohoku and the North Kanto area and further expand business with existing customers.」

    To address customer labor shortages, the company continues to introduce labor-shortage solutions and labor-saving products at regional exhibitions and proposal events.
  18. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the wholesale division, we are pursuing sales activities through our comprehensive capabilities, including holding regional proposal sessions for labor-shortage countermeasure products, labor-saving products and other products that offer outstanding convenience and transcend industry and business-format boundaries, in order to develop new customers in the various prefectures of Tohoku and the North Kanto area and further expand business with existing customers.」

    The company has expanded its response to customer labor shortages from proposals for convenient ingredients to specific measures, including regional proposal events for labor-shortage solutions and labor-saving products.
  19. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「Working from the customer's perspective, we will develop menus adapted to changing and diversifying lifestyles, propose merchandising concepts, and provide culinary support, working together with customers to attract more visitors.」

    To address customer labor shortages and changes in the operating environment, the company continues to provide support for menus, merchandising, and cooking techniques.
  20. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「To help customers address labor shortages, we are pursuing sales activities based on our comprehensive capabilities, including proposals for convenient ingredients that simplify preparation processes, efforts to build even more cooperative relationships with suppliers, and the development of a detailed logistics system.」

    To address customer labor shortages, the company continues to propose ingredients that simplify preparation processes, cooperate with suppliers, and improve its logistics system.
  21. FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「To help customers address labor shortages, we are pursuing sales activities based on our comprehensive capabilities, including proposals for convenient ingredients that simplify preparation processes, efforts to build even more cooperative relationships with suppliers, and the development of a detailed logistics system.」

    As a measure to address labor shortages on the customer side, the filing newly specifies proposals for ingredients that simplify preparation processes, combined with cooperation with suppliers and improvements to the logistics system.
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"Menus, Sales Floors and Cooking Assistance Adapted to Changes in Lifestyles" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 4 of its 21 moves.

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  1. ★This thread
  2. 1Menus, Sales Floors and Cooking Assistance Adapted to Changes in Lifestyles4×
  3. 2Proposal-based sales with enhanced industry and regional expertise3×
  4. 3Development of JFSA-Branded and Locally Produced, Locally Consumed Products3×
  5. 4Improving sales and securing gross profit2×
  6. 5Accelerating Specialty Store Development2×
  7. 6Cost Reduction through Low-Cost Operations2×

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