C S R
Corporate Social Responsibility
Food Safety and Quality Policy
食品安全・品質方針
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We strive to earn our customers’ trust and satisfaction by consistently providing safe, reliable, and high-quality products and services.
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We comply with all relevant laws, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards, as well as customer-specific requirements related to food safety in all our business activities.
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We have established a Food Safety Management System that ensures product consistency based on specifications, and implements quality control rooted in scientific and rational principles. We focus on preventing microbial contamination and producing delicious, safe products, while maintaining smooth communication with customers, business partners, industry groups, regulatory authorities, and all employees.
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We ensure that this policy is clearly communicated to all employees, and we are committed to raising awareness of food safety and improving quality throughout the company.
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We conduct regular management reviews to verify and update the effectiveness of our compliance measures, policies, rules, and procedures, ensuring they are carried out consistently and appropriately.
Marukin Group Harassment Prevention Declaration
マルキングループ ハラスメント防止宣言
Harassment in the workplace is a socially unacceptable act that unjustly damages the dignity of individuals.
It prevents employees from fully realizing their potential, disrupts workplace discipline and operations, and can negatively affect the company’s public reputation.
At Marukin Group, we are committed to building a healthy and harassment-free work environment.
To uphold this commitment, we make the following declaration.
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At Marukin Group, we respect human rights, individual dignity, personal character, and the diverse values of all people.
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We do not tolerate any form of harassment that undermines individual dignity—including discriminatory remarks or behavior, violence, sexual harassment, and power harassment.
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In line with our corporate philosophy, we have established clear policies and strive to raise compliance awareness among all employees.
If any executive or employee engages in conduct that violates our compliance standards, we will respond promptly and appropriately to resolve the issue.
About the Marukin Group General Employer Action Plan
マルキングループ一般事業主行動計画について
In order to enable employees to balance work and child-rearing, and to enable all employees to fully demonstrate their abilities, we have formulated the following action plan based on the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children and the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace. Formulate.
General Employer Action Plan
1. Planning period
3 years from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027
2. Content
Goal 1
To support a smooth return to work after parental leave, we are enhancing our efforts to provide timely information and ongoing support to employees during their leave period.
measure
Since April 2021, we have been regularly communicating with employees on parental leave through company newsletters, online tools, and one-on-one check-in meetings.
We also host parenting roundtable discussions to foster connection and mutual support among employees balancing work and child-rearing.
Goal 2
During the target period, we aim to achieve the following parental leave utilization rates:
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Male employees: Achieve a utilization rate of 30% or higher
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Female employees: Maintain a 100% utilization rate
countermeasure
Since April 2021, we have been actively working to raise awareness that male employees are also eligible to take parental leave.
To promote this, we have conducted training sessions for managerial staff and, when eligible employees are identified, we provide them with detailed information about the system.
We also hold briefings for employees considering parental leave, sharing experiences and advice from past leave-takers to encourage understanding and create a supportive workplace environment.
Status of taking childcare leave
Based on the above initiatives, we are committed to creating a more comfortable and supportive work environment for our employees.
We also engage in community outreach activities, such as factory tours, cooking classes, and providing information about food and nutrition, as part of our efforts to contribute to society.
Initiatives for SDGs
SDGsへの取り組み
What are SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)?
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of global objectives outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted at the United Nations Summit in September 2015.
They succeeded the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which were established in 2001, and set targets to be achieved between 2016 and 2030.
Guided by the principle of "Leave no one behind," the SDGs aim to address urgent global issues such as environmental degradation and poverty, and to build a better, more inclusive international society through worldwide cooperation.
We at Marukin Foods fully support the spirit and goals of the SDGs and are committed to contributing to their achievement.
SDGs Declaration 2030 – Our Management Policy and Vision Toward Achieving the SDGs –
As a company guided by our corporate philosophy—"A Flavorful Partner with Heart"—we are committed to building strong, positive relationships with all stakeholders.
Through food, we aim to address social challenges, contribute to the health and well-being of people around the world, and help create a more sustainable society.
On August 25, 2021, Marukin Foods was officially registered in the first round of the Kumamoto Prefecture SDGs Registration Program.
Moving forward, we will continue to promote concrete initiatives aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
By supporting the spread of SDG awareness and contributing to the realization of a sustainable society that reflects the unique characteristics of Kumamoto, we aim to be a company that actively contributes to regional revitalization driven by the SDGs and to society as a whole.
In August 2020, Marukin Foods made the “Kumamoto Prefecture Declaration for the Acceleration of Women's Participation in Society.”
Efforts to reduce food loss
食品ロス削減への取り組み
Children's/Local cafeteria
In the areas around Kumamoto City, we provide natto, tofu, and konnyaku—products that are safe and high quality but cannot be sold on the market due to minor printing errors or shape imperfections—to local children’s cafeterias and community kitchens.
These contributions are greatly appreciated by people of all ages, from young children to elderly residents in the community.
Employees of Marukin Foods also volunteer to help with meal preparation and other support activities, fostering a deeper connection with the local community.
food bank
As part of our efforts to reduce food waste, we support food bank initiatives by donating our products to organizations engaged in this work.
We primarily provide shelf-stable products such as konnyaku, as well as fried tofu, rice flour dumpling mix, tofu, and natto.
These items are distributed to facilities, organizations, and individuals throughout Kumamoto Prefecture via Food Bank Kumamoto.
Shokuiku Efforts
食育の取り組み
At Marukin Foods, our in-house registered dietitians work as a team to create original recipes using our products, host cooking classes, and engage in food education activities at local elementary schools.
In response to school requests, we organize interactive sessions where children can learn in a fun and engaging way—through quizzes, hands-on activities, and presentations covering topics such as how soybeans become tofu and the nutritional value of soy.
One of the most popular activities is the tofu-making experience, which continues to receive enthusiastic feedback from students and teachers alike.
Initiatives for local production for local consumption
地産地消への取り組み
We actively promote local production for local consumption by developing products made with locally sourced ingredients—tofu made from soybeans grown in Kashima Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, and konnyaku made from konjac potatoes cultivated in Yamato Town, Kumamoto.
Our employees at Marukin Foods also join in to help with the planting and harvesting of konjac potatoes, supporting local agriculture hands-on.
