As there are concerns over the depletion of the world's marine resources, the preservation and sustainable use of marine resources is a pressing issue for the Nissui Group, which is engaged in businesses that utilize the bounty of the sea. We will promote the establishment of businesses that are sustainable in the medium- to long-term, through the handling of marine products whose resource status has been checked, the development of aquaculture technology with low environmental impact, and the acquisition of marine eco-label certification. To meet market demand into the future, we will endeavor to utilize marine products in a sustainable manner.

The Nissui Group conducts our business in harmony with the abundant resources nurtured by the earth and the sea, and we have a responsibility to pass these resources on to future generations. The marine resources on which our Group’s business heavily depends are increasingly threatened by climate change, overfishing and bycatch, and the deterioration of habitats. In addition, human rights issues have been identified within the supply chain. Addressing these challenges requires concrete initiatives from all stakeholders.
The Nissui Group will leverage the knowledge and technology we have cultivated over many years, together with our global network, under the Nissui Group Basic Procurement Policy to establish this Nissui Group Sustainable Marine Products Procurement Policy. In partnership with stakeholders across the supply chain, we will promote the sustainable procurement of marine products.
Taking into account changes in environmental and social issues, we will regularly review this policy and disclose the progress of our activities, thereby helping to safeguard the health of the oceans and ecosystems and ensuring that their benefits are carried forward into the future.

Scope

All wild-caught and farmed marine products, including marine products produced through the Nissui Group’s own fishing and aquaculture operations.

1. Ensuring Marine Resource Sustainability

We procure from fisheries where resource levels and catch volumes are appropriately managed on the basis of scientific surveys and stock assessments.

2. Commitment to Traceability and Transparency

We procure marine products for which systems are in place throughout the supply chain to trace relevant information including catch locations and vessel information.

3. Consideration for Environmental Conservation

In fisheries, we procure marine products caught using methods that minimize impact on the marine environment and biodiversity.
In aquaculture, we procure marine products farmed using methods that reduce impacts on the surrounding environment and biodiversity.

4. Respect for Social Responsibility

We assess risks such as working conditions, human rights and other issues against international standards, and procure from suppliers who take corrective actions.
We also engage in continuous dialogue and collaboration with business partners and local communities to address social issues.

5. Elimination of Illegal Practices and Compliance with Laws and Regulations

We procure from suppliers that comply with laws and regulations related to fisheries and aquaculture.
We prohibit procurement from suppliers for which there are reasonable concerns regarding illegal practices such as IUU fishing (Note1), CITES (Note2) violations, and serious human rights violations including forced labor and child labor.

6. Utilization of Sustainable Certification Systems

We prioritize the procurement of marine products that have obtained third-party certifications recognized by the GSSI (Note3), as well as those engaged in improvement through FIPs (Note4) or AIPs (Note5).

(Note1) IUU Fishing: Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
(Note2) CITES: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
(Note3) GSSI: Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative.
(Note4) FIP: Fishery Improvement Project.
(Note5) AIP: Aquaculture Improvement Project.

Enactment Date: December 11, 2025

The Nissui Group is committed to complying with treaties and laws related to biodiversity and to contributing to the realization of a society that is in harmony with nature. For marine resources at high risk of depletion, procurement will be suspended if scientific and practical measures are not taken to recover the resources by 2030.

Scientific and practical measures for resource recovery

1. 1.Fishery products certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) or other certification bodies (equivalent to Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) certification), or Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) (Note 1) products.
2. 2.Scientific fishery management by international resource management organizations such as Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs).
3. 3.Rated “Managed" or above based on criteria established by the ODP (Note 2).
4. 4.Any other specific measures being taken to achieve 1-3 above.

(Note 1) FIP: Fishery improvement project.
(Note 2) ODP: Ocean Disclosure Project. Online reporting platform for voluntary disclosure of seafood sourcing established by the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) in 2015.

Enactment Date: February 20, 2024
Revision Date: December 11, 2025

The Marine Resource Sustainability Subcommittee is to identify the resource status of marine products handled by the Nissui Group and promote the sustainable use of resources. The Subcommittee is engaged in initiatives to improve the sustainability of marine resources while collaborating with various organizations, including the Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS) and other NGOs, as well as research institutes such as universities.

Sustainability Committee

• Chair: President & CEO
• Members: All of the Executive Officers and the Outside Directors
• Secretariat: Sustainability Department
• Report to: Board of Directors
• Holding frequency: Six times a year

Marine Resource Sustainability Subcommittee

• Chair: Executive Officer (Deputy Marine Products Business Operating Officer)
• Members: Executive Officer (In charge of Quality Assurance Department, Customer Services Center and Sustainability Department), Executive Officer (Deputy Food Products Business Operating Officer, In charge of Production Group, Supply Chain Management Department), Marine Products Business Department 1-4, Fisheries and Aquaculture Promotion Department, Central Research Laboratory, Fine Chemicals Operations Department
• Secretariat: Sustainability Department
• Holding frequency: Four times a year

The targets and results specified in the long-term vision, “GOOD FOODS 2030,” and in the Medium-Term Management Plan, “GOOD FOODS Recipe1” and “GOOD FOODS Recipe2” are as follows.