Anritsu Headquarters Cafeteria Achieves Highest Three-Star Smart Meal® Certification

Anritsu Corporation (President Koichi Hamada) has received the highest three-star certification under the 'Healthy Meal and Food Environment (commonly known as Smart Meal®)' certification for the menus served at its headquarters cafeteria (Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture; meal service provided by Anritsu Kousan Corporation). The certification period is from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2028.

Anritsu obtained the two-star certification in 2024, and in this renewal review, it achieved 10 optional criteria, upgrading to the highest three-star certification. This recognizes the company's continuous efforts to create a food environment that supports the health and well-being of its employees.

About the Three-Star Certification

The 'Healthy Meal and Food Environment (Smart Meal®)' certification system is operated by the Healthy Meal and Food Environment Consortium. It comprehensively evaluates the provision of nutritionally balanced meals that contribute to health, as well as the creation of a food environment that makes it easy for users to choose healthy meals.

Anritsu first obtained this certification in 2024, earning the two-star rating. In this renewal review, it achieved 10 optional criteria in addition to the mandatory criteria, resulting in the highest three-star certification.

Initiatives at the Headquarters Cafeteria

At Anritsu's headquarters cafeteria, menus are provided in line with Smart Meal standards to promote the health and well-being of employees. In addition to offering nutritionally balanced meals that combine staple foods, main dishes, and side dishes, the company continues initiatives that support healthy eating habits, such as promoting vegetable intake and reducing salt.

In this certification, various initiatives were recognized, including displaying nutritional information and saturated fatty acid content, offering vegetables, fruits, and dairy products, creating an environment that encourages salt reduction, and introducing a meal subsidy system for employees. Additionally, continuous improvement activities, such as regular meetings to improve the food environment, contributed to the certification.

About Smart Meal®

'Smart Meal' is a term for nutritionally balanced meals that contribute to health. It is promoted by the Healthy Meal and Food Environment Consortium and operated with reference to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's 'Guidelines for Meals Provided for the Prevention of Lifestyle-Related Diseases and Other Health Promotion.'

For more details on the 'Healthy Meal and Food Environment' certification system, please see here.

Health Management Initiatives

Anritsu positions the health and safety of its employees as one of its key management issues and promotes health management. The company aims to create an environment where each employee can work healthily and energetically, both physically and mentally, through various measures.

The provision of healthy meals at the headquarters cafeteria is one of the key measures supporting these efforts. By creating an environment where employees can easily choose healthy meals, the company supports their health maintenance and promotion. The acquisition of the three-star certification is a recognition of these health management initiatives.

Anritsu will continue to work on sustainable corporate value enhancement through the health maintenance and promotion of its employees and the development of a comfortable working environment.

For more information on Anritsu's health management, please see here.