Dialogue with Stakeholders

Overview
Initiatives

Overview

We recognize that appropriately reflecting the opinions of our stakeholders in our management is one of our most important management issues in order to achieve sustainable growth and increase our corporate value over the medium to long term.
We strive to deepen mutual understanding and build relationships of trust by sharing information with a wide range of parties, including consumers/customers, employees, business partners, shareholders/investors, local communities, NPOs/NGOs, academia, etc. Collaboration with all of these parties is particularly essential when formulating strategies based on an ESG perspective and addressing global social issues.
We will continue to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by responding to society's expectations and requests through dialogue and promoting more progressive initiatives.

Attempt

A dialogue between management and employees

Full-year financial results briefing for the fiscal year ending March 2025

Stakeholders	Main expectations/Requests	An example of how to interact
Consumers/Customers	Food safety and security Compliance Building trust Pursuit of customer satisfaction	Accepting opinions and inquiries at the Customer Service Center Information dissemination and interaction through official SNS Daily sales activities and transactions Solution proposal Responding to corporate survey questionnaires
Employee	Ensuring a comfortable working environment Providing opportunities for challenge and growth Promoting DE&I Enhancing health and productivity management Occupational Safety and Health Compliance	Enhancement of various systems Various employee training programs Career development program implementation Direct dialogue with management (such as "Joy for ^Life® Dining") Establishment of an internal reporting system (helpline consultation desk) Establishment of a system for interviews and consultations with industrial physicians and external counselors Information dissemination and communication via the in-house portal Conducting engagement surveys Exchange of opinions and holding of dialogues with labor unions
Business Partners	Food safety and security Building a sustainable supply chain Fair and equitable transactions	Explanation and exchange of opinions regarding Sustainable Procurement Policy and Standards Exchange of opinions with producers in the source region ESG-related communications: 42 in FY2024 SAQ (※) and interview implementation
Shareholders/Investors	Timely and appropriate disclosure of information Dialogue Improving corporate value Appropriate profit distribution	Holding of the Ordinary The General Meeting of Stockholders Financial results briefings: Four times in fiscal 2024 Individual meetings with institutional investors and analysts: 22 times in fiscal 2024
Community	Contribution to and cooperation with local communities Food education activities Contributing to solving environmental issues	Volunteering in the area adjacent to Plant (cleaning activities, etc.) Sponsoring local events Support for local activities, social contribution activities Holding a food education experience event for children Donations to environmental conservation activities
NPOs, NGOs, etc.	Global information gathering Sharing knowledge	Interactions with external experts, NGOs/NPOs, and industry groups
Academia	Sharing of technology, knowledge, and human resources	Joint research Endowed courses, etc.

*The CSR Procurement Self-Assessment Questionnaire, a common industry-wide questionnaire created by the Global Compact Network Japan (GCNJ), is based on international standards and consists of questions that reflect 10 principles in four areas: protection of human rights, elimination of unfair labor practices, environmental response, and anti-corruption.