Environmental Preservation Activities

In order to preserve the beauty of the earth for future generations, we are working with local communities and relevant organizations and groups to create a sustainable society.

Minna no Mori Activities

The NH Foods Group uses the Corporate Forest program sponsored by the Forestry Agency to conduct Minna no Mori (forests for everyone) forest development activities with customers, employees, and employee family members.
Forest preservation activities including pruning trees and thinning undergrowth are conducted in forests at two locations in Japan (Seto Jokoji Temple and Mount Tsukuba).

Minna no Mori Activities
Minna no Mori Activities

Nippon Luna, Inc. forest Activities

Nippon Luna, Inc. conducts forest thinning experience and other conservation activities under the forest conservation outsourcing agreement it entered with the Naka Regional Forestry Association through the Corporate Forest program administered by Wakayama Prefecture.

Nippon Luna, Inc. forest Activities
Nippon Luna, Inc. forest Activities

Participation in Afan Woodland Restoration Activities

The C.W. Nicol Afan Woodland Trust listens to the voices of the forest while purchasing deteriorated forests and restoring forests with an eye toward biodiversity. The trust conducts activities with a vision of expanding forests with high biodiversity throughout Japan and creating a healthy, peaceful, and spiritually enriching society while restoring spirits to bring smiles to the faces of children through abundant forest environments.
The Group is in agreement with these aspirations and has continuously provided support since 2005, participating in forest restoration activities at the Afan Woodland in Shinanomachi, Nagano Prefecture.

Participation in Afan Woodland Restoration Activities
A view of the Afan Woodland
Participation in Afan Woodland Restoration Activities
Fledged owls in the Afan Woodland

Overseas Tree Planting Activities

Thai Nippon Foods Co., Ltd. which mainly processes and produces poultry products in Thailand, works with local communities on a daily basis, and provides foodstuffs support and cooperation using its products.
In addition, since 2016 it has participated in tree planting activities aimed at greening the country, during which its employees have volunteered to plant trees on the company’s land under contract.
In fiscal 2023, volunteers planted 200 saplings, bringing the total to 3,900 trees.
As part of an effort that also helps effectively use resources, the company composts food scraps generated by its production processes for use in the soil where these saplings are planted.

Overseas Tree Planting Activities
Overseas Tree Planting Activities