Kuriyama Beika's Health Management and Women's Empowerment Initiatives Recognized; Obtains Certifications for Excellent Health Management and Niigata Health Promotion Master 2026, and Receives Niigata Prefecture Ni-ful Encouragement Award for Diverse and Flexible Work Styles

Kuriyama Beika Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture; President: Taiga Kuriyama), which manufactures and sells rice crackers such as "Bakauke," "Seto no Shio," and "Hoshi Tabeyo," has been certified as a "Certified Health & Productivity Management Organization 2026 (Small and Medium-sized Corporation Division)" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and has also received the "Niigata Health Management Promotion Company Master Certification" from Niigata Prefecture for its initiatives in health management and women's empowerment. Furthermore, the company received the Encouragement Award in the "Niigata Prefecture Certification System for Companies Practicing Diverse and Flexible Work Styles and Women's Empowerment (Ni-ful)" in recognition of its promotion of diverse and flexible work styles.

**■ Overview of Certifications and Awards**

【Certified Health & Productivity Management Organization】 This is a recognition system certified by the Nippon Kenko Kaigi, aimed at creating an environment where large corporations and SMEs that practice particularly excellent health management can be socially evaluated by employees, job seekers, related companies, and financial institutions by making them "visible."

【Niigata Health Management Promotion Company Master】 This is a system implemented by Niigata Prefecture that registers companies engaged in promoting the health of their employees and their families as "Niigata Health Management Promotion Companies," and certifies those that are particularly active in health management as "Niigata Health Management Promotion Company Masters."

【Niigata Prefecture Certification System for Companies Practicing Diverse and Flexible Work Styles and Women's Empowerment (Ni-ful) Encouragement Award】 This is an award system implemented by Niigata Prefecture that selects companies that are particularly active in promoting diverse and flexible work styles and the appointment and success of women, and have achieved outstanding results. The award is given to companies from among the Ni-ful certified companies whose achievements are recognized as exemplary.

**■ Main Initiatives to Date**

【Health Management Measures】 - Holding walking events with incentives - Support for employee club activities *Details (Press Release announced on Feb 10, 2026) Acquired Gold Class certification from Niigata City Health Management Certified Business: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000120.000063435.html

【Women's Empowerment Promotion】 - Packaged and operated support systems tailored for both female and male employees ("Barin's 'Working Women Support Package'," "Borin's 'Ikumen Support Package'") - 100% parental leave acquisition rate (for both men and women) *Continuing since fiscal 2023 *Details (Press Release announced on Mar 5, 2026) Continuing 100% parental leave acquisition rate for both men and women since fiscal 2023, releasing practical examples of women's empowerment and employee voices on International Women's Day: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000124.000063435.html