Takara Belmont Certified as '2026 Outstanding Health and Productivity Management Organization (Large Enterprise Category)' and '2026 Excellent Dietary Education Practice Organization'

Takara Belmont Corporation (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Osaka; Chairman and President: Hidetaka Yoshikawa) announces that it has been certified as a '2026 Outstanding Health and Productivity Management Organization (Large Enterprise Category)' under the Outstanding Health and Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program jointly operated by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi. Simultaneously, the company was also certified as a '2026 Excellent Dietary Education Practice Organization', a new program jointly established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and METI, which started this fiscal year.

The company is advancing its steps to become a global company that realizes the well-being of people and society, and creates an environment where all stakeholders can work true to themselves. Based on the belief that 'employee health is the source of everything,' Takara Belmont is actively engaged in maintaining and promoting the health of its employees.

Specifically, in addition to improving the consultation rates for regular health checkups and stress checks, the company implements initiatives that lead to both physical and mental health promotion. These include 'the operation of a system where consulting midwives provide close support through consultations for career, family, and physical/mental concerns employees face at different stages of life,' 'recommendation of exercise habits,' 'dietary lifestyle improvement,' and 'smoking cessation support.' Through these activities, the company has been certified as an 'Outstanding Health and Productivity Management Organization' for three consecutive years since 2024.

Furthermore, as part of its diversity initiatives, the company was highly evaluated for activities such as holding events to provide employees with vegetables grown at its own farm, 'Takara Belmont Farm'; introducing a system at its production bases in Osaka and Shiga where vending machines linked with an app promote employees' healthy behaviors; and conducting dietary education campaigns utilizing the consulting midwife consultation system where public health nurses provide nutritional guidance based on images of meals. Consequently, the company was certified as a '2026 Excellent Dietary Education Practice Organization', which started this fiscal year. Only companies applying for the 'Outstanding Health and Productivity Management Organization' can apply for this recognition system.

Under the purpose 'Make a beautiful life a reality,' Takara Belmont will continue to strive to improve the physical and mental health of employees and the working environment. By clarifying everything from identifying issues to specific health investments/measures, the Human Resources Department, occupational physicians, public health nurses, consulting midwives, and dentists will work collaboratively to achieve a 'vibrant and shining workplace environment.'

## [What is the Outstanding Health and Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program?]
It is a system that honors corporations, such as large enterprises and SMEs, that are practicing particularly excellent health management, based on initiatives aligned with local health issues conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and health promotion initiatives advanced by the Nippon Kenko Kaigi.
Reference) https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/mono_info_service/healthcare/kenkoukeiei_yuryouhouzin.html

## [What is the Excellent Dietary Education Practice Organization Recognition Program?]
In an era where the promotion of 'dietary education for adults' is required, this is a newly established system (starting in April 2026) by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Its purpose is to certify corporations that are providing healthy meals to employees and implementing initiatives that contribute to dietary lifestyle improvement—and evaluating those efforts—as 'Excellent Dietary Education Practice Organizations'. This aims to improve vitality within the corporation and horizontally deploy excellent practices. Only companies applying for the Outstanding Health and Productivity Management Organization can apply for this system.