Kuriyama Beika Recognized for Health & Productivity Management and Women's Empowerment Initiatives, Receives Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Certification and Niigata Health Management Promotion Enterprise Master 2026 Certification, Also Awarded Niigata Prefecture Ni-ful Encouragement Award for Diverse and Flexible Work Styles

Kuriyama Beika Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Taiga Kuriyama), a manufacturer and seller of rice crackers such as "Bakauke," "Seto Shio," and "Hoshi Tabeyo," has been recognized for its initiatives in health and productivity management and women's empowerment. The company has obtained certification as a 'Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2026 (Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Category)' by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the 'Niigata Health Management Promotion Enterprise Master Certification' by Niigata Prefecture. Furthermore, for its promotion of diverse and flexible work styles, it has received the 'Encouragement Award' in the 'Niigata Prefecture Diverse and Flexible Work Style & Women's Empowerment Practice Company Certification System (Ni-ful).'

**■ Overview of Certifications and Awards**

**【Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations】**
This commendation system, certified by the Japan Health Council, aims to create an environment where corporations, including large companies and small-to-medium enterprises, that practice particularly excellent health management, can be 'visualized' and receive social recognition from employees, job seekers, related companies, and financial institutions.

**【Niigata Health Management Promotion Enterprise Master】**
This is a system implemented by Niigata Prefecture, which registers companies that are committed to promoting the health of their employees and their families as 'Niigata Health Management Promotion Enterprises,' and among them, those actively engaged in health management are certified as 'Niigata Health Management Promotion Enterprise Masters.'

**【Niigata Prefecture Diverse and Flexible Work Style & Women's Empowerment Practice Company Certification System (Ni-ful) Encouragement Award】**
This award system, implemented by Niigata Prefecture, selects companies that are particularly proactive in promoting diverse and flexible work styles and the appointment and empowerment of women, and have achieved outstanding results. It is awarded to companies recognized for exemplary achievements among those certified under the Ni-ful system.

**■ Key Initiatives to Date**

**【Measures Related to Health & Productivity Management】**
* Organizing walking events with incentives
* Supporting employee club activities
* *Details (Press Release announced February 10, 2026): Certified as a Gold Class Health Management Certified Business in Niigata City: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000120.000063435.html*

**【Promotion of Women's Empowerment】**
* Packaging and operating support systems tailored to both female and male employees
* (e.g., "Working Women Support Package" for women, "Ikumen Support Package" for fathers)
* 100% parental leave acquisition rate (for both men and women) *Continuing from FY2023*
* *Details (Press Release announced March 5, 2026): 100% Parental Leave Acquisition Rate for Both Genders Continuing from FY2023, Women's Empowerment Practice Cases and Employee Voices Released on International Women's Day: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000124.000063435.html*