Certified as a '2026 Excellent Corporation for Food Education Practice' by MAFF for the First Time
Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku has been certified as a '2026 Excellent Corporation for Food Education Practice' by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, recognized for its employee health management.
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Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minami-ku, Kyoto City; Representative Director and President: Naoki Yamaji) was certified for the first time as a '2026 Excellent Corporation for Food Education Practice' as of April 1, 2026, the inaugural year of the newly established 'Excellent Corporation for Food Education Practice Recognition System' by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
1. Our Initiatives for Food Education and Health Promotion
Under the health declaration, 'Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku considers its employees as the company's assets and strives to maintain and improve their health,' we are continuously promoting health management measures through food education as part of our health management.
Our company was awarded this certification in recognition of our continuous efforts to popularize and promote food education activities aimed at improving employee health.
For details on our health management promotion measures, please visit the following website:
[About Health Management®]
https://www.dks-web.co.jp/sustainability/society/health/
2. About the Excellent Corporation for Food Education Practice Recognition System
This system was established in July 2025 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as part of the promotion of 'Adult Food Education,' with the aim of certifying and commending corporations that are implementing initiatives contributing to the 'improvement of dietary habits' of employees.
The purpose is to visualize food education initiatives in companies, improve workplace vitality, and disseminate good practices.
In the inaugural '2026 Excellent Corporation for Food Education Practice,' 333 corporations were certified nationwide.
For details of the system, please refer to the press release from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
[333 Corporations Certified for the First Time as '2026 Excellent Corporation for Food Education Practice'!]
https://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/syouan/hyoji/260401.html
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1. Our Initiatives for Food Education and Health Promotion
Under the health declaration, 'Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku considers its employees as the company's assets and strives to maintain and improve their health,' we are continuously promoting health management measures through food education as part of our health management.
Our company was awarded this certification in recognition of our continuous efforts to popularize and promote food education activities aimed at improving employee health.
For details on our health management promotion measures, please visit the following website:
[About Health Management®]
https://www.dks-web.co.jp/sustainability/society/health/
2. About the Excellent Corporation for Food Education Practice Recognition System
This system was established in July 2025 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as part of the promotion of 'Adult Food Education,' with the aim of certifying and commending corporations that are implementing initiatives contributing to the 'improvement of dietary habits' of employees.
The purpose is to visualize food education initiatives in companies, improve workplace vitality, and disseminate good practices.
In the inaugural '2026 Excellent Corporation for Food Education Practice,' 333 corporations were certified nationwide.
For details of the system, please refer to the press release from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
[333 Corporations Certified for the First Time as '2026 Excellent Corporation for Food Education Practice'!]
https://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/syouan/hyoji/260401.html
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