Maruha Nichiro controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2013
Aqli Foods pesticide contamination and frozen-food recall
Pesticide was detected in frozen foods manufactured at Aqli Foods’ Gunma plant, a subsidiary within the Maruha Nichiro group. The discovery at the end of December led to a broad voluntary recall and significant public concern. The incident exposed weaknesses in food-safety assurance and crisis management and became one of the defining reputational events in the company’s post-merger history.
2013
Aqlifoods pesticide-contamination scandal and recall
Aqlifoods, a Maruha Nichiro subsidiary, recalled frozen-food products after pesticide contamination was detected. The event generated consumer complaints, investigations, criticism of production controls, and management consequences. It prompted reviews of manufacturing, traceability, inspection, and crisis-response procedures across the group.