Supporting Future Generations

The NH Foods Group is using the knowledge and experience that it has acquired through business and other activities to support future generations through a variety of programs.

Comprehensive Collaboration Agreement Signed with Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Amidst rising concerns regarding the decline of the livestock industry in Japan, the Group is promoting initiatives to support the sustainability of the industry.

In December 2017, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine and NH Foods Ltd., which both place particular importance on food and people and strive to contribute to society, executed a comprehensive collaboration agreement to revitalize the livestock industry and educate and develop human resources who will serve as industry leaders in the future.

Faculty members and students from the University have conducted on-site research at Group farms and factories in the past, but as a result of the execution of the comprehensive collaboration agreement, more practical educational programs will be provided to students to foster animal husbandry engineers who can work in international domains and information will be shared so that research results can be utilized throughout society, promoting the livestock industry.

Nippon White Farm Co., Ltd. A practical class conducted at Nippon White Farm,
Nippon White Farm Co., Ltd.
A practical class conducted at Nippon White Farm,

In 2018 and 2019,we provided a hands-on training program in which students can tour the farms and processing lines of each Group company to observe the flow of operations. However, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections, in 2020 and beyond, we hold special remote lectures instead

Academic-Industrial Collaboration Activities That Incorporates Generation Z Perspectives

Generation Z comprises people who are currently between the age of 10 and 20 and this age group is generally highly conscious of the global environment and social issues, including the SDGs. We are working to develop products in a way that incorporates Generation Z perspectives by launching a collaborative product development project with universities and colleges. We are also working to ensure that this project is an educational opportunity for the students.

With Kyoritsu Women's University
With Kyoritsu Women's University
With Reitaku University
With Reitaku University
With Seisen University
With Seisen University