11 Food and Beverage Companies Collaborate to Support Hokkaido's Future: Launch of 'FOOD CAREER HOKKAIDO'
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- 11 Food and Beverage Companies Collaborate to Support Hokkaido's Future: Launch of 'FOOD CAREER HOKKAIDO'
- Eleven food and beverage companies in Hokkaido have established the 'FOOD CAREER HOKKAIDO' alliance to address labor shortages, promoting joint recruitment and talent development.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: May 26, 2026
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Eleven food and beverage companies in Hokkaido have established the 'FOOD CAREER HOKKAIDO' alliance to address labor shortages, promoting joint recruitment and talent development.
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- 11 Food and Beverage Companies Collaborate to Support Hokkaido's Future: Launch of 'FOOD CAREER HOKKAIDO' (May 26, 2026), PR Times
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- May 26, 2026
Eleven food and beverage companies in Hokkaido have established the 'FOOD CAREER HOKKAIDO' alliance to address labor shortages, promoting joint recruitment and talent development.
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Faced with challenges such as population decline and labor shortages, this alliance aims to convey the appeal and social significance of jobs that support the 'food' industry to the next generation through joint recruitment and talent development initiatives.
■ Background of Establishment
Hokkaido, with its abundant nature and vast land, plays a significant role in producing and manufacturing essential foods as a region that supports food supply.
Meanwhile, Japan's food self-sufficiency rate remains low at 38%, making its maintenance and improvement a national issue.
Furthermore, in Hokkaido, severe labor shortages are occurring across the food-related industries due to the outflow of the younger generation. In response, companies and organizations based in Hokkaido, deeply involved in the 'food' field from raw material procurement to production and manufacturing, have gathered beyond individual corporate boundaries to address common issues and take concrete actions.
As a first step, the alliance has begun recruitment activities for high school, university, and vocational school students nationwide.
■ Planned Recruitment Activities
- Joint job fairs to convey the appeal of working in Hokkaido (for high school students, university students, and the general public)
- Career classes conducted by participating companies and organizations for high school students outside Hokkaido
- Strengthening the recruitment of technical personnel essential for supporting the food and agricultural sectors
*Participation in each initiative is at the discretion of each participating company or organization, and not all companies will participate in all initiatives uniformly.
FAQ
What is FOOD CAREER HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Food Industry Talent Activation Alliance)?
It is a consortium established by 11 food and beverage companies in Hokkaido to address common challenges such as population decline and talent shortage, and to promote the development and recruitment of talent in Hokkaido's food industry.
Which companies are participating?
The participating companies are Japan Beet Sugar Manufacturing, Calbee, Calbee Potato, Sapporo Beer, Shinsen-en, Nippon Ham, Nippon White Farm, Nippon Food Packer, Hokuren Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives, Snow Brand Milk Products, and Yotsuba Dairy.
What specific activities are planned?
Planned activities include joint information sessions for high school students, college students, and the general public, career classes for high school students from outside Hokkaido, and intensified recruitment of technical talent in the food and agriculture sectors.
Do all participating companies participate in all initiatives?
No, participation in each initiative is determined by each company's judgment and situation, so not all companies participate in every initiative.
What is the background for the establishment of this alliance?
The alliance was established due to the severe talent shortage caused by the outflow of young people from Hokkaido and the need to maintain and enhance Hokkaido's role as a food supply base for Japan, leading to a consensus on the necessity of collaboration beyond individual companies.