First Certification as Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 'Excellent Dietary Education Practice Corporation 2026' - Promoting Employee Dietary Education Centered on the Health Benefits of Lemons

Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage Ltd. (President & CEO: Masashi Sato, Headquarters: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) announces that it has been certified for the first time as an 'Excellent Dietary Education Practice Corporation 2026' under the Excellent Dietary Education Practice Corporation Commendation System newly established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), to be first certified and published in the spring of 2026. (*1)

This system was created against the backdrop of increasingly apparent disorder in adult eating habits and the growing importance of promoting 'adult dietary education' in the workplace. It aims to encourage the revitalization of corporations and the dissemination of excellent practices by certifying corporations that provide healthy meals to employees and undertake initiatives to improve their eating habits as 'Excellent Dietary Education Practice Corporations'.

<Reference> MAFF Excellent Dietary Education Practice Corporation Commendation System: https://www.maff.go.jp/j/syokuiku/kensyo/kensyo_top.html

Employee-participatory dietary education practice centered on the health benefits of lemons Under the slogan 'Health management you can talk about', our company implements 'Achieved with Lemons! One Dietary Goal Per Person', incorporating the health functions of 'lemons', our core business. It is an initiative aiming for behavioral change through each employee facing their own health, and setting, executing, and evaluating goals related to their diet. In addition to active messaging from management and the development of the internal environment, employees sharing their own experiences and initiative cases lead to solving health issues and establishing healthy eating habits.

'Dietary Education' connecting sustainability and health management Under our sustainability vision 'Connecting people and nature with lemons for a sustainable future', our company aims to contribute to people's well-being through the deliciousness and health value of lemons. Because dietary habits are closest to daily life and are a theme that easily encourages behavioral change, we have positioned 'dietary education' at the core of our health management and are promoting it. We believe that employees living healthily and vibrantly contributes to our continuing to provide 'value beyond deliciousness' as a company, realizing a sustainable society and long-term corporate growth.

In addition, our company has been certified as 'White 500', a title given to the top 500 corporations practicing particularly excellent health management initiatives among large enterprises certified as Excellent Enterprises of Health and Productivity Management by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, for 9 consecutive years (2018-2026). (*2)

We will continue to strengthen and promote our dietary education and health management initiatives.

*1... MAFF Press Release https://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/syouan/hyoji/260401.html