On the basis of its holding company structure, the Group engages in business through its Group companies across a wide range of fields which include processed foods, marine products, meat and poultry products, logistics, and biosciences. In pursuit of sustainable growth and the enhancement of corporate value over the medium- to long term, the Company's Board of Directors formulates Group strategies and supervises the business execution of operating companies.

The holding company maintains awareness regarding the principles of the Corporate Governance Code and views the achievement of fair and transparent management as an important management issue. Accordingly, under the supervision of the Board of Directors, we will promote appropriate resource allocation, speed up decision-making, and ensure thorough compliance while continuing to strengthen our governance.

In addition, we have established ourselves as a company with Audit & Supervisory Board system, an institutional design specified within the Companies Act of Japan.