Now ideas for wellness

About Meiji

At a Glance

At a Glance

Get to know Meiji at a glance – from our core business to our most important numbers.

Food

Our Nutrition Initiatives

Our Nutrition Initiatives

Our goal is to improve the lives of people of all ages around the world through nutrition, from infants to older adults, and we are dedicated to achieving this goal.

Pharmaceuticals

R&D

Medical needs are always diversifying – here's how Meiji is responding.

CEO Message

Evolving Meiji ROESG®* and Enhancing Corporate Value by Embracing Change

Kazuo Kawamura
CEO
President and Representative Director
Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.

For more than a century, the Meiji Group has been enriching lives by sharing great tastes, health, and happiness with people of all ages. In 2021, we renewed our group slogan to "Now ideas for wellness", aiming to expand the value unique to Meiji with an added focus on wellness.

Our goal is to achieve the Meiji Group 2026 vision, established in 2018, which reflects our commitment to creating value by developing innovative solutions in the areas of food and health. To fulfill this goal, we will expand our global presence using one of our founding spirits as a starting point: "Contribute to the Country through Nutrition". At the same time, we will incorporate new technologies and knowledge into the strengths developed over our 100-year history.

We crafted the 2026 Medium-term Business Plan, announced in May of this year, with the aspiration to embrace and lead change. As the world evolves, both domestically and internationally, the Meiji Group intends to proactively anticipate and shape markets, businesses, and behaviors, staying ahead of the curve.

In pursuit of continuous improvement, we aim to strengthen corporate value and evolve Meiji ROESG management in the 2026 Medium-term Business Plan. This evolution includes integrating solutions to social issues into our business strategy, fostering sustainability innovation, and achieving lasting growth by simultaneously enhancing economic and social value through our "trade-on" approach.

In terms of corporate value, we recognize the significance of enhancing non-financial assets, particularly in the areas of human resources, technology, brand reputation, and ESG goals. These assets are vital to refining our corporate processes and improving overall effectiveness. By closely monitoring these indicators, we improve our management and business practices while working to achieve the target of Meiji ROESG.

Rather than merely reacting to change, we embrace and lead change by taking the initiative to create a better world. United, the Meiji Group is enthusiastic and committed to not just meeting but surpassing the expectations of our valued stakeholders.

I'm excited to share this journey with you and appreciate your ongoing support in the years ahead.

June 2024

* ROESG is a registered trademark for a management indicator developed by Kunio Ito, a professor at Hitotsubashi University.