The Adeka Group pursues corporate activities with a commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) that is integrally aligned with its corporate principles and business strategies, in order to contribute to the health and enrichment of society.

The Adeka Group CSR Report 2011 opens with a section describing the crisis management of the Adeka Group in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake and efforts to restore Group operations, and also outlines the future direction for crisis management. There are two features: one focusing on the core food business, and the other focusing on international business development as an area of crucial strategic importance to the Group?s business. These articles describe the concrete initiatives being taken by Adeka Group in an effort to make a social contribution through its business operations, and to raise its global presence.

This report omits the section tracing the flow of environmental impact that was included in last year?s report. The reason for this is because the impact of the disaster on the Soma Factory made it impossible to tabulate the plant?s data for the month of March 2011.

The pages of this report also contain important information that the Adeka Group wished to convey to readers. Additional detailed information, including environmental data, will be published online through our website1 beginning in September 2011.

In striving to improve future CSR reports, the Adeka Group welcomes any candid feedback concerning the Group. The Adeka Group is committed to providing you with a better CSR Report, and welcomes any candid feedback or thoughts you may have.

2010 Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2011

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