Marine Foods Group Holds Joint Entrance Ceremony and New Employee Training for Fiscal Year 2026

Marine Foods Co., Ltd. (hereinafter 'Marine Foods') held its group joint entrance ceremony on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, and conducted new employee training for three days from Wednesday, April 1 to Friday, April 3, in Tokyo. This year, we welcomed 30 enthusiastic new graduates from across the country (22 men, 8 women), taking a new step towards further growth and development. The entrance ceremony was held at the head office, as desired by the president to have as many employees as possible present. After all new employees stated their resolutions for joining the company, the president offered words of welcome and a message of encouragement to the new employees.

■ President and Representative Director Katsunori Fujiwara's Address (Summary)
A company is an organization, and it is required to achieve results by pooling the strengths of each employee. For that purpose, please cherish an attitude of always taking a forward step positively. Even if you fail in your challenges, as long as you do not deviate from societal and company rules, the company as a whole will not be shaken by individual failures. Maintain good relationships through communication and do not forget to be considerate of others. With that in mind, I want you to challenge yourselves without fear of failure. It is important to constantly be aware of what you want to challenge yourself with and how you want to grow, and to have a proactive attitude. With the enthusiasm you expressed at the beginning, please exert your strength as a member of the Marine Foods Group, grow together towards higher goals, and let's have fun working together.

■ New Employee Pledge (Excerpt)
Our mission is to support the healthy lives and smiles of people through 'food' and create a prosperous future. 'Food,' including seafood, has the great power not only to fill our stomachs but also to fill our hearts and connect people. We believe in this potential and, as members of Marine Foods, will do our utmost to deliver safe and high-quality products.

(Omitted) We will cherish the bonds with our colleagues, learn from each other, and compensate for our inexperience with knowledge and proactivity, sparing no effort to become a company asset as soon as possible. Furthermore, we pledge here to contribute to the sustainable development of the company and the rich food life of people around the world.