Nisshin Seifun Group

Message from the President

Since its founding over 125 years ago in 1900, the Nisshin Seifun Group has worked to build solid foundations in the Japanese food industry. Underpinning these efforts are our two guiding philosophies of “the basis of business is built on trust,” and “being in tune with the changing business climate,” together with our corporate principle of “contributing to a healthy and fruitful life for all.” Under these ideals, we have consistently and continuously contributed to society through our business activities.

Over this period, we have established a solid presence in a wide range of business areas, including flour milling; processed foods; yeast, health, and biotechnology; prepared dishes and other prepared foods; engineering; and mesh cloth. We have also expanded our business on a global scale. By broadening our business horizons through overseas development, we have steadily grown as a group.

However, the business environment around the Group is transforming at a greater speed and scale than ever before. An increasingly volatile international situation, diversifying values, and the rapid advancement of digital technologies such as AI mean that companies need to demonstrate unprecedented creativity and adaptability. Therefore, we need to ask ourselves how we should approach these environmental changes. Our guiding philosophy of “being in tune with the changing business climate” has never been more relevant. If we can anticipate change and respond flexibly with multiple options, then I am confident that we will achieve new growth.

Our growth is driven by the competitive business edge provided by combining the abilities of each Group company. We make full use of the strengths cultivated independently by each operating company while creating connections between personnel, technologies, and business locations. By leveraging these capabilities together, we are realizing alliances that create new value. This new value will give us an advantage in the market. At the same time, we are also updating our governance framework with a view to enhancing agility and effectiveness, supported by disciplined management.

The inspiration behind our activities is our mission to provide stable supplies of safe, reliable foods. In other words, we will create shared value with society and the value generated through our business will be invested into growth and returned to stakeholders as profit, as part of a cycle that enhances our business continuity. In this way, we will leave the next generation with a solid foundation to build on.

Although our bedrock of trust remains unchanged, we continue to transform ourselves in anticipation of the times. We will harness this determination as we continue striving to maximize long-term corporate value and to meet the expectations of all stakeholders.