Basic Procurement Policy
At FOOD & LIFE COMPANIES, we aim to realize a sustainable society and achieve corporate growth, and under our vision of “Let’s change the taste of everyday life. Let’s spread joy to the world,” we comply with laws, regulations, and social norms when procuring raw materials, and we continually provide safe and reliable products.
We will work with our business partners to achieve the following goals, aiming for coexistence and mutual prosperity between our business activities and the environment and society.
(1) Procurement Ethics
We procure products with the highest priority on providing our customers with a stable supply of safe and reliable food, based on the principles of fairness, justice, and transparency.
(2) Compliance
We will comply with applicable national and regional laws and social norms.
(3) Quality and safety
To ensure the quality and safety of our products, we implement thorough quality control in accordance with laws and regulations, as well as by conducting our own assessments and concluding specifications. We also ensure safety by inspecting and auditing the manufacturing process of our products as required by our company.
(4) Respect for human rights and labor
We comply with international standards, respect the human rights of workers in our supply chain, and do not take part in human rights violations. We strive to create an environment that is free from all forms of forced labor and child labor.
(5) Sustainability
We strive to make sustainable and effective use of resources, reduce food waste, improve production efficiency, and take into consideration the maintenance of biodiversity and ecosystems in our procurement activities.
(6) Anti-corruption
We strive to prevent corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
(7) Collaboration with business partners
We ask our suppliers, as important business partners, to understand this procurement policy and cooperate with us, including by conducting self-checks. We are open to new suppliers equally.