Demand on food safety and reassurance has been growing in recent years. Kashima factory produces food items, such as Squirrel Brand margarine and various food oil products, in addition to chemical products. All employees are dedicated to "make our plant safe and environmentally sound" and work on various environmental and sanitation activities.

For reduction of industrial waste, we set the following goals in our 5-year plan towards 2010, with the result of FY2005 as a benchmark:
- 10% reduction of industrial waste generation
- Continuously achieving zero emission, i.e., zero final landfill
In FY2006, we continued to achieve zero emission. The goal was achieved by reducing industrial waste generation by 2 % compared to the set goal. Two measures contributed to this achievement are as follows: White clay waste generated in the oil manufacturing factory is utilized as a valuable water-repellent building material. Another measure is the utilization of white clay waste as a fermentation accelerator for livestock excretion at farms.

In order to reduce energy consumption and improve CO₂ emission unit per production, we have promoted energy saving activities that include projects, such as reduction of equipment running and strengthened management of decent temperature of thermal tank and air conditioner. As a result, in FY2006 specific energy consumption unit was decreased by 1.4 percent and specific CO₂ emission unit was decreased by 7.1% compared to previous year.

As a part of OJT, on the job training, seminars of skill experience and of compliance were held 9 times. 177 employees, including those of subcontracting companies participated.

Risk assessment of 1,295 operation standard of regular operation, irregular operation, and emergency operation was carried out. For the operation with high risk, detailed operation manual with categorized risk factors were made and risk minimization activities were carried out through safety management programs.
The elimination campaign of "The Three Nots" was implemented with the slogan, "ca not, may not, do not" to work towards the prevention of occupational accidents.

About 200 people including neighboring kindergarten and school students, college students, and company employees observed our factory in FY 2006.