Sapporo Holdings First Certified as Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' "Food Education Practice Excellent Corporation 2026" - Promoting Employee Food Education Based on Lemon's Health Functions -

Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage Corporation (President and Representative Director: Masashi Sato, Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) announces that it has been first certified as a "Food Education Practice Excellent Corporation 2026" under the Food Education Practice Excellent Corporation Commendation System, newly established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and to be first certified and announced in the spring of 2026. This system was established against the backdrop of increasing awareness of disordered adult eating habits and the growing importance of promoting "adult food education" in the workplace. Its purpose is to certify corporations that provide healthy meals to employees and implement initiatives to improve dietary habits as "Food Education Practice Excellent Corporations," thereby promoting corporate vitality and disseminating best practices. ■ Employee-Participatory Food Education Practice Based on Lemon's Health Functions At our company, with the motto "Health Management We Can Talk About," we implement "Achieve with Lemon! One Food Lifestyle Goal per Person," which incorporates the health functions of lemons, our core business. This initiative aims to encourage behavioral change by having each employee confront their own health, and set, execute, and evaluate goals related to their eating habits. In addition to active communication from management and the establishment of an internal environment, employees sharing their experiences and initiative examples leads to the resolution of health issues and the establishment of healthy eating habits. ■ "Food Education" Connecting Sustainability and Health Management Under our Sustainability Vision, "Connecting People and Nature, a Sustainable Future with Lemons," our company aims to contribute to people's well-being through the deliciousness and health value of lemons. As eating habits are closest to daily life and a theme that easily encourages behavioral change, we position "food education" at the core of our health management and actively promote it. We believe that employees living healthy and vibrant lives contribute to the company's continued provision of "value beyond deliciousness," the realization of a sustainable society, and long-term corporate growth. Furthermore, our company has been certified for nine consecutive years (2018-2026) with the title "White 500" under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Certified Health & Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program." This title is awarded to the top 500 large corporations that demonstrate particularly outstanding health management practices among those certified as Health & Productivity Management Organizations. We will continue to strengthen and promote our food education and health management initiatives.