Leveraging agriculture, animal solution, food science, and wellness 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 making preparations for the increasing demand for animal protein resources by expanding the manufacture of amino acid and development of animal health products, while contributing to the stable supply and productivity of food 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 the greenhouse gas emissions and reducing the environmental burden of 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 'testing' and 'nutrition' to provide a gateway into a new market for preventative healthcare products and services. By leveraging the hybrid function of our science and food businesses, we will continue to provide products that meet the diversifying needs of consumers.