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Animal Welfare

sustainability2

Basic Concept

In fiscal year 2021, ITOHAM YONEKYU Group identified 7 materiality issues, one of which is “promotion of sustainable procurement and stable supply”.
We recognize that our group's main business is closely related to the sustainability of the livestock industry, and we believe that consideration for animal welfare is one of the social issues to be addressed, along with environment and human rights.
In order to continue to conduct business with consideration to appropriate livestock management, we have established the Animal Welfare Policy, which sets forth our perspective on animal welfare, and will work to improve animal welfare in collaboration with our business partners.

 

 

2024

Animal Welfare Policy

In light of the fact that the cycle of life is at the core of our group's business, ITOHAM YONEKYU Group recognizes that efforts to improve animal welfare, along with environmental and human rights issues, is one of the key issues for realizing sustainable production and procurement. Our group support the Five Freedoms concept set out by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE※) as a guideline for animal welfare and will promote production and procurement activities that respect the life of livestock.
*In 2022, the abbreviation of the common name was changed to "WOAH" (World Organisation for Animal Health), but on our website, etc., it is written as "OIE", which is the abbreviation of the legal name of the World Organization for Animal Health (French: Office International des Epizootie).
 
1. Freedom from Hunger and Thirst
2. Freedom from Fear and Distress
3. Freedom Discomfort
4. Freedom from Pain, Injury and Disease
5. Freedom to Express Normal Behavior

We believe that efforts to improve animal welfare also affect the safety and productivity of livestock products, and we conduct livestock management with consideration for the comfort of livestock in accordance with the Animal Welfare Management Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. We will also conduct in-house training on animal welfare, engage in dialogue and discussion with stakeholders, disclose information and strive to improve livestock management and production systems.
We will also cooperate and support our business partners in the supply chain of the livestock industry to improve and promote animal welfare.

ITOHAM YONEKYU Group will promote sustainable production and procurement activities that take animal welfare into consideration and work toward the realization of a healthy and prosperous society.
 

Animal Welfare Guidelines

The ITOHAM YONEKYU Group established the Animal Welfare Guidelines (applies omly to domestic entities) to codify our respect for the lives of livestock and poultry ("livestock," below) and implement animal welfare initiatives under our Animal Welfare Policy.

Animal Welfare Guidelines (Japanese only)

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