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Nissui

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JPN
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Seafood, pharmaceuticals and chemicals

Japan's #2 marine products company.

Nissui Corporation   JPN     website   email      

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Nissui Corporation
Business Ethics FAIRR Protein Producer Index
The Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index is a comprehensive assessment of how this sector is managing critical sustainability risks factors: GHGs; deforestation and biodiversity; water scarcity; water pollution; antibiotics; animal welfare; working conditions; food safety. This company was rated as high risk.
Source: FAIRR (2021)
Business Ethics Seafood Stewardship Index
The Seafood Stewardship Index presents an overall ranking based on the results in five measurement areas: governance; supply chain stewardship; ecosystems; human rights and working conditions; and local communities. This company received a score of 1.19/5.
Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2020)
Business Ethics 18.5% in Food and Agriculture Benchmark
The 2021 Food and Agriculture Benchmark assessed 350 keystone companies across the entirety of the food system, from farm to fork. It covers three dimensions where transformation is needed: nutrition, environment and social inclusion. This company ranked #165/350, with a total score of 18.5/100.
Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2021)
Environment CDP Climate Change Score of C
In 2022, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change Score of C.
Source: CDP (2022)

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Company Details

Type Public company
Revenue 5.2 billion USD (2010)
Employees 8,801 (2010)
Subsidiaries Sealord Group Ltd (50% owned) 

Seafood company

Sealord is jointly owned by the Maori people of New Zealand and Japanese seafood company Nippon Suisan Kaisha (Nissui).


  - Petuna Pty Ltd 

Seafood processors

Tasmania's largest multi-species seafood company. Founded by Peter and Una Rockliff in 1950.

Contact Details

Address Tokyo, Japan
Website www.nissui.co.jp/english

Products / Brands

Sealord (50% owned)
Deli Menu Packet Meals
Sealord some products MSC certified some products MSC certified  Frozen Fish


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