Ebara Foods Certified as "Food Education Practice Excellent Corporation 2026" for Supporting Employee Health through Food
Ebara Foods Co., Ltd. has been certified as a "Food Education Practice Excellent Corporation 2026," a new program established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. This recognition highlights the company's continuous efforts since 2016 to improve employees' dietary habits and promote health through food, including the "Ebara Health Academy Nutrition Class" and comprehensive health management initiatives.
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Ebara Foods Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Takeshi Morimura) has been certified as a "Food Education Practice Excellent Corporation 2026," a new program established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
This certification recognizes corporations that actively work to improve employees' dietary habits and contribute to health promotion and the realization of a rich life through food. Our continuous efforts to support the healthy eating habits of each employee were highly evaluated, leading to this certification.
■ Case Study of Food Education Promotion for Our Employees: Ebara Health Academy "Nutrition Class"
Our food education activities for employees began in 2016. The initiative started when Etsuko Saito (Creative Division, Research Institute), an employee with a registered dietitian qualification, shared knowledge about food and health gained from the Japan Dietetic Association via internal email. Subsequently, leveraging the expertise of registered dietitians, the activities expanded to more deeply convey the relationship between our products and nutrition, disseminating information about diet and health through internal SNS and seminars.
(Image: Scene from a nutrition class)
Since 2021, our company has set "health promotion initiatives" as a crucial mission, with the Human Resources Department and other related departments collaborating to create an environment where employees can maintain and improve their physical and mental health. As part of this, Saito serves as an instructor, regularly conducting nutrition classes for employees.
(Image: Etsuko Saito)
■ About Our Health and Productivity Management
We believe that the health of each employee is a vital foundation supporting corporate activities. Based on the "Ebara Foods Health Declaration" formulated on April 1, 2021, we implement various measures such as walking competitions, smoking cessation during working hours, and courses to improve food knowledge, to ensure employees can live vibrant daily lives.
In 2024, these efforts were recognized, and we were certified as a "Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization" under the Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program, a system jointly commended by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi.
Moving forward, we will continue to leverage the strengths we have cultivated as a food manufacturer, not only to raise employees' health awareness but also to create a comfortable working environment where each employee can fully demonstrate their abilities.
Under the management philosophy of "Deliciousness that makes your heart dance," Ebara Foods will continue its health management initiatives, including promoting food education for employees, and contribute to the healthy lives of society as a whole.
This certification recognizes corporations that actively work to improve employees' dietary habits and contribute to health promotion and the realization of a rich life through food. Our continuous efforts to support the healthy eating habits of each employee were highly evaluated, leading to this certification.
■ Case Study of Food Education Promotion for Our Employees: Ebara Health Academy "Nutrition Class"
Our food education activities for employees began in 2016. The initiative started when Etsuko Saito (Creative Division, Research Institute), an employee with a registered dietitian qualification, shared knowledge about food and health gained from the Japan Dietetic Association via internal email. Subsequently, leveraging the expertise of registered dietitians, the activities expanded to more deeply convey the relationship between our products and nutrition, disseminating information about diet and health through internal SNS and seminars.
(Image: Scene from a nutrition class)
Since 2021, our company has set "health promotion initiatives" as a crucial mission, with the Human Resources Department and other related departments collaborating to create an environment where employees can maintain and improve their physical and mental health. As part of this, Saito serves as an instructor, regularly conducting nutrition classes for employees.
(Image: Etsuko Saito)
■ About Our Health and Productivity Management
We believe that the health of each employee is a vital foundation supporting corporate activities. Based on the "Ebara Foods Health Declaration" formulated on April 1, 2021, we implement various measures such as walking competitions, smoking cessation during working hours, and courses to improve food knowledge, to ensure employees can live vibrant daily lives.
In 2024, these efforts were recognized, and we were certified as a "Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization" under the Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program, a system jointly commended by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi.
Moving forward, we will continue to leverage the strengths we have cultivated as a food manufacturer, not only to raise employees' health awareness but also to create a comfortable working environment where each employee can fully demonstrate their abilities.
Under the management philosophy of "Deliciousness that makes your heart dance," Ebara Foods will continue its health management initiatives, including promoting food education for employees, and contribute to the healthy lives of society as a whole.