Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
Last Updated: 25 January 2026
1. Introduction
Azuma Foods UK Ltd is committed to preventing acts of modern slavery and human trafficking within its business and its supply chain. We acknowledge our responsibility under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and are dedicated to maintaining sound business ethics and integrity in all our professional relationships.
2. Our Business and Supply Chains
As a global leader in the food manufacturing industry—specializing in high-quality fish roe, seaweed salads, and innovative tofu products—our supply chain involves the sourcing of raw materials from various regions worldwide.
We recognize that the food industry can be vulnerable to labor exploitation. Therefore, we work closely with our suppliers to ensure they share our commitment to fair labor practices and safe working environments.
3. Our Policies on Slavery and Human Trafficking
We operate a number of internal policies to ensure that we are conducting business in an ethical and transparent manner. These include:
- Anti-Slavery Policy: We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery in our organization and our supply chain.
- Whistleblowing Policy: We encourage all employees, customers, and business partners to report any concerns related to the direct activities, or the supply chains of, the organization.
- Code of Conduct: We expect all our employees to act with integrity and comply with all applicable laws regarding labor and human rights.
4. Due Diligence Processes
As part of our initiative to identify and mitigate risk, we take the following steps:
- Supplier Assessments: We conduct risk-based assessments of our suppliers to ensure compliance with our ethical standards.
- Audits: We review our supply chain regularly to identify potential risk areas, including the use of forced labor or human trafficking.
- Contractual Clauses: Our standard terms and conditions for suppliers include requirements to comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
5. Training and Awareness
To ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery and human trafficking in our supply chains and our business, we provide relevant training to our staff. We ensure that our employees are aware of the signs of exploitation and know how to report any suspicions.
6. Our Commitment
We will continue to review and update our policies and procedures to ensure that we are doing everything within our power to prevent modern slavery. We are committed to continuous improvement in our practices to combat these crimes.
Approved by the Board of Directors of Azuma Foods UK Ltd.
Name: Ichiro Sugawara Title: Managing Director Date: 25 January 2026