Kagome Co., Ltd. Certified as a "Food Education Practice Excellent Corporation 2026" Newly Established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Kagome Co., Ltd. has been certified as a "Food Education Practice Excellent Corporation 2026," a new system established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Its activities contributing to providing healthy meals and improving dietary habits for employees were recognized, aiming to enhance corporate trustworthiness and promote "adult food education" in society.
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Kagome Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Harunobu Okutani) announced that it has been certified as a "Food Education Practice Excellent Corporation 2026," a new system established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
This system commends corporations that implement activities contributing to the provision of healthy meals to employees and the improvement of dietary habits, and whose content and results are evaluated.
Against the backdrop of diversifying food needs and changes in the food environment, issues surrounding adult dietary habits, such as a decrease in vegetable and fruit intake, have become apparent. In light of this situation, there is a need to promote "adult food education," particularly for young people who will lead society in the future.
Therefore, this system was established with the aim of promoting food education in workplaces, where working-age generations spend much of their day, to invigorate corporations and spread excellent initiatives.
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Website: https://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/syouan/hyoji/260401.html
As a company that delivers the health value of vegetables, we believe that efforts to maintain and improve the health of our employees lead to increased trust and persuasiveness in our business, and consequently contribute to the improvement of the company's overall performance. Based on this philosophy, we will continue to advance initiatives that prioritize employee health.
## Examples of Kagome's Food Education Promotion for its Own Employees
### ① Initiatives to increase vegetable intake using our own app
Under the title "Let's Eat Vegetables, We Too Championship," we are promoting behavioral changes towards vegetable intake by having departments compete in meal logging and vegetable-related quizzes. In 2025, over 1,300 employees participated, achieving a high participation rate.
Furthermore, our research department analyzes the measurement data obtained from this initiative and utilizes it in business activities. This initiative aims to simultaneously promote health and improve corporate value.
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This system commends corporations that implement activities contributing to the provision of healthy meals to employees and the improvement of dietary habits, and whose content and results are evaluated.
Against the backdrop of diversifying food needs and changes in the food environment, issues surrounding adult dietary habits, such as a decrease in vegetable and fruit intake, have become apparent. In light of this situation, there is a need to promote "adult food education," particularly for young people who will lead society in the future.
Therefore, this system was established with the aim of promoting food education in workplaces, where working-age generations spend much of their day, to invigorate corporations and spread excellent initiatives.
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Website: https://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/syouan/hyoji/260401.html
As a company that delivers the health value of vegetables, we believe that efforts to maintain and improve the health of our employees lead to increased trust and persuasiveness in our business, and consequently contribute to the improvement of the company's overall performance. Based on this philosophy, we will continue to advance initiatives that prioritize employee health.
## Examples of Kagome's Food Education Promotion for its Own Employees
### ① Initiatives to increase vegetable intake using our own app
Under the title "Let's Eat Vegetables, We Too Championship," we are promoting behavioral changes towards vegetable intake by having departments compete in meal logging and vegetable-related quizzes. In 2025, over 1,300 employees participated, achieving a high participation rate.
Furthermore, our research department analyzes the measurement data obtained from this initiative and utilizes it in business activities. This initiative aims to simultaneously promote health and improve corporate value.
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