Leveraging the 4 business domains of Animal Solution, Food Science, AgriScience and AgriSolution to meet the changing needs of the times, and working to build new businesses utilizing existing assets and business partners

The rise in global population is impacting the structure of food demand. At the Nutrition & Agriculture Business Unit, we are addressing the increasing demand for animal protein resources by expanding the development of veterinary medicines and vaccines, as well as the manufacture and development of feed additives, while contributing to the stable supply and productivity of agricultural products through the manufacture and sales of agricultural inputs (fertilizers, agrochemicals, seeds) and global trading of fertilizer resources and sulfur/sulfuric acid. In addition, we are proceeding with wide-ranging business activities and efforts to contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing the environmental burden associated with the food and agriculture industries and improving their sustainability.

With the expansion of the middle-income population globally, we expect to see a subsequent expansion in market size and demand for delicious and healthy food. Furthermore, as people become increasingly aware of lengthening lifespans, we also expect an expansion of preventative healthcare products and services. We also expect new business models, such as efficient protein intake in aging societies. By leveraging the hybrid function of our science and food businesses, we will continue to provide products and services that meet the diversifying needs of consumers.