We have been a specialized sweetener manufacturer for more than 60 years since our establishment, and during that time we have succeeded in developing plant-derived "stevia sweetener" first in the world with the aim of developing a highly safe low-calorie sweetener, and we have become a company that can contribute to the world. And now, in order to be a company trusted by society through the manufacture and sale of safe, plant-derived, and low-calorie "stevia sweetener" which contributes to human health, we manufacture products based on the food safety management system while giving consideration to compliance, the working environment, human rights of employees and the nature environment, furthermore, we will strive to strengthen a stable management base through risk management and fulfill our social responsibilities through organizational activities.
Providing Safe Products
Obtaining External Certifications
We have established internal standards that comply with the Food Sanitation Law and other laws and regulations, have acquired the Food Safety Management System (FSSC22000), and strive to provide safe and reliable products. Furthermore, for products for the global market, we make sure to carry out quality control to comply with the laws and culture of each country, in addition to the internal standards. As well as receiving Halal certification and Kosher certification, as a member of International Stevia Association, Japan Stevia Association, and Japan Food Additives Association, we strive to provide safe products that meet international standards to domestic and overseas business partners and consumers,
Compliance with Social Norms
In addition to complying with the laws and regulations of the countries and regions where we carry out our corporate activities, we respect each culture and custom and act based on social decency.
Compliance with relevant laws and regulations We always comply with the laws and regulations of the countries and regions in which we carry out our corporate activities, and we also respect culture and customs.
Compliance with work regulations. We carry out our daily activities in compliance with internal rules such as work regulations. In addition, we fully understand the morals and manners that we should follow as a member of society, and we act responsibly and consciously based on decency.
Pushing forward with healthy, fair and ethical transactions We comply with relevant laws and regulations and carry out healthy, fair and ethical transactions.
Distance ourselves completely from corruption and bribery We thorough our corporate philosophy and code of conduct for our employees, and we carry out corporate activities by distancing ourselves completely from corruption.
Refrain from gifts and entertainments We do not receive nor provide gifts and entertainments which go beyond conventional wisdom and common sense, with business partners and stakeholders.
Contribution to the local community As a member, we build good relationships with the local community. We accept factory tours as much as possible for the purpose of supporting school education.
We aim to secure information.
Thorough confidentiality We strictly manage business partner information, internal information, and personal information etc. that we can know in the course of business, in accordance with relevant laws and regulations and work regulations. We do not use business partner information for any purpose other than legitimate purposes.
Resolute response to antisocial forces
We firmly block and reject antisocial forces that threaten legitimate cooperate activities.
Together with Employees
We respect human rights.
We maintain a workplace free from discrimination based on race, religion, creed, nationality, ethnicity, birthplace, educational background, age, gender, disability, illness, etc., and we respect the personalities and human rights of all people.
We aim for a comfortable working environment.
We maintain an appropriate employment relationship in compliance with laws and regulations such as the Labor Contract Law.
Regarding childcare leave, nursing care leave, and reduced working hours, we respond depending on the situation of employees.
We aim to achieve a work-life balance which enables each employee work in individual situations.
We develop human resources for our employees.
We carry out trainings such as new employee training, rank-based training, and attending various seminars.
We actively encourage the acquisition of various certifications for our employees.
For a Sustainable Environment
Environmental conservation efforts
By pushing forward with the reduction of industrial waste generated from our factory, working to improve the recycling rate, and saving energy such as electricity, we continuously reduce the environmental load generated through our business activities.
We treat industrial wastewater properly before being discharged, and we manage wastewater so that pollutants and harmful substances do not spread to water resources and ecosystems.
We conduct environmentally friendly product developments by increasing the solvent recovery rate and reducing losses.
