Food processors
Formerly known as Nippon Meat Packers. Japan's #1 meat company, #5 in world. As well as fresh meats they provide processed, marine, dairy and health foods.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Jan 2026)
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NH Foods Ltd
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12.4% in Forest 500 Rankings
Forest 500 identifies and annually assesses the 500 companies and 150 financial institutions most exposed to deforestation risk in their supply chains and investments on the strength and implementation of their commitments on deforestation and human rights. This company received a score of 12.4%.
Source: Forest 500
(2024)
6% in Gender Benchmark
In 2023 and 2024, the World Benchmarking Alliance assessed 2,000 companies on their efforts to drive gender equality and women's empowerment across their entire value chain. Companies are assessed on governance and strategy, representation, compensation and benefits, health and well-being, and violence and harassment. This company scored 6 out of 100. The average score was 15.3 and the highest score was 51.
Supports animal testing
This company appears on PETA's list of food and beverage companies that tests on animals, signifying that: it has not signed PETA's Statement of Assurance document; has definitively conducted, funded, commissioned, or allowed animal testing that is not explicitly required by law or by written requirements by government agencies; and has not adequately resolved this issue in private discussions with PETA.
Source: PETA
(2026)
FAIRR Protein Producer Index
The Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index 2023/24 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
(2023)
Palm oil rating - WAZA
The PalmOil Scan app, produced by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), rates companies on their commitment to sourcing sustainable palm oil. Companies are scored on their use of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO), commitment to sourcing CSPO, on-the-ground conservation action, and membership to the RSPO. Companies can earn a rating of Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor or No Commitment. This company is rated "Poor" (retrieved 4 Feb 2025).
Source: WAZA
(2025)
18.5% in Social Benchmark
The 2026 Social Benchmark assessed the world's 2,000 most influential companies on their responsibility in meeting society's fundamental expectations towards three measurement areas: respecting human rights, providing decent work, and acting ethically. This company received a score of 18.5/100. The average score was 20 and the highest score was 75.
High ESG Risk
Sustainalytics, a top ESG research firm, evaluates environmental, social, and governance risks for over 16,000 companies. Its ESG Risk Rating reflects how much risk a company faces in its industry and how well it manages those risks. The final score includes both unmanaged and unmanageable risks, and companies are rated on a scale from negligible (0-10) to severe (40+). This company received an ESG Risk Rating of 39.8, placing it in the "high risk" category (retrieved April 2025).
Source: Sustainalytics
(2025)
14.1% in Nature Benchmark
The 2026 Nature Benchmark assessed 750 companies from high-impact industries on their efforts to advance a nature-positive future by cutting damaging practices across their operations and supply chains, and by actively restoring and improving ecosystems. Companies are assessed across four measurement areas: Governance, Planet, People and Core social indicators. This company received a score of 14.1/100. The average score was 17.3 and the highest score was 56.4.
10.4/100 in Food and Agriculture Benchmark
The 2026 Food and Agriculture Benchmark assessed 350 companies from the food and agriculture value chain on their contributions to healthy, sustainable, and inclusive food systems. Companies are assessed across four measurement areas: Healthy food systems, Sustainable food systems, Inclusive food systems and Governance. This company received a score of 10.4/100. The average score was 15.5 and the highest score was 61.2.
CDP Forests score of C
In 2024, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts towards removing commodity-driven deforestation and forest degradation from its direct operations and supply chains. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Forests score of C.
Source: CDP
(2024)
CDP Water Security score of C
In 2024, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to manage and govern freshwater resources. Responding companies are scored on six key metrics: transparency; governance & strategy; measuring & monitoring; risk assessment; targets & goals; and value chain engagement. This company received a CDP Water Security score of C.
Source: CDP
(2024)
Beef mislabelling scandal
Nippon Meat Packers was embroiled in a beef mislabelling scandal in 2002. The company had falsely labelled foreign beef as domestic beef in order to gain government beef buy-back subsidies during Japan's mad-cow disease crisis.
Source: Just Food
(2002)
Company Details
Type:
Public company
Revenue:
10.9 billion USD
(2014)
Employees:
28,140
(2014)
Subsidiaries:
NH Foods Australia Pty Ltd
Meat wholesaling
Formerly known as Nippon Meat Packers Australia. One of Australia's major beef processors. They export to over 34 countries and also supply the Australian domestic beef market. Operates 3 beef processing plants and a feedlot.