333 Corporations Newly Certified as "Excellent Food Education Practice Corporations 2026"!
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries established the "Excellent Food Education Practice Corporation Award System" in July Reiwa 7 to certify and commend corporations that implement initiatives contributing to the improvement of their employees' dietary habits as part of promoting "adult food education." For the first time, 333 corporations have been certified as "Excellent Food Education Practice Corporations 2026."
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries established the "Excellent Food Education Practice Corporation Award System" in July Reiwa 7, which certifies and commends corporations that implement initiatives contributing to the "improvement of dietary habits" for their employees as part of promoting "adult food education." This time, 333 corporations have been certified as "Excellent Food Education Practice Corporations 2026" for the first time.
## 1. System Overview
Amidst the increasing externalization and simplification of food, and a decrease in vegetable and fruit intake among young people, the disarray in adults' dietary habits has become apparent, necessitating the promotion of "adult food education," particularly for the younger generation who will lead society. This system aims to commend companies that provide healthy meals and evaluate initiatives for improving employees' dietary habits, thereby enhancing vitality within companies and facilitating the horizontal deployment of excellent practices. The "Public-Private Partnership Food Education Platform," established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in June Reiwa 7 to promote "adult food education," will conduct annual certifications.
## 2. Certification Results
* Application period: From August 18, Reiwa 7 to October 31, Reiwa 7
* Certification period: From April 1, Reiwa 8 to March 31, Reiwa 9
* Number of certified corporations: 333 corporations (Number of applicants: 336 corporations)
## 3. Breakdown of Applications
* **Number of applications by region**
* Aggregated based on the head office location stated in the application form.
* **Number of applications by industry**
In addition, the application information report is available in the attached materials and published below.
## 1. System Overview
Amidst the increasing externalization and simplification of food, and a decrease in vegetable and fruit intake among young people, the disarray in adults' dietary habits has become apparent, necessitating the promotion of "adult food education," particularly for the younger generation who will lead society. This system aims to commend companies that provide healthy meals and evaluate initiatives for improving employees' dietary habits, thereby enhancing vitality within companies and facilitating the horizontal deployment of excellent practices. The "Public-Private Partnership Food Education Platform," established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in June Reiwa 7 to promote "adult food education," will conduct annual certifications.
## 2. Certification Results
* Application period: From August 18, Reiwa 7 to October 31, Reiwa 7
* Certification period: From April 1, Reiwa 8 to March 31, Reiwa 9
* Number of certified corporations: 333 corporations (Number of applicants: 336 corporations)
## 3. Breakdown of Applications
* **Number of applications by region**
* Aggregated based on the head office location stated in the application form.
* **Number of applications by industry**
In addition, the application information report is available in the attached materials and published below.