Notice regarding the acquisition of halal certification for the microalgae Euglena and Chlorella
～Euglena Group aims to develop Euglena and Chlorella as ingredients in the Islamic world ～

Euglena Co., Ltd.
Yaeyama Shokusan Co., Ltd.

　Euglena Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, President: Mitsuru Izumo, hereinafter Euglena Co., Ltd.) and Yaeyama Shokusan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, President: Yasumasa Shikiya, hereinafter Yaeyama Shokusan) We are pleased to inform you that Euglena (scientific name: Euglena) and Chlorella, which are microalgaes produced in Okinawa, have acquired halal certification. A corporate group consisting of the Botanical High-Tech Research Institute (as of February 3, 2014).

　This certification has been obtained from the Japanese halal certification body (Japan Muslim Association), which is approved by the Malaysian government halal certification body (JAKIM). Since JAKIM's halal certification is well known worldwide, it is also valid in Islamic countries other than Malaysia, and it is characterized by a large number of acquisitions by Japanese companies.
　The acquisition of halal certification will enable export to the halal food market, which is estimated to be 60 trillion yen. Chlorella produced in Yaeyama is often exported overseas and is used as a food ingredient in regions centered on North America and Europe. In addition, Euglena has set a medium-term management goal of "to increase the market size of Euglena foods to 30 billion yen overseas, mainly in Asia" by 2018. Euglena, a group of Euglena, and Yaeyama Shokusan will promote the spread of Euglena and Chlorella in the Islamic world while investigating local cultures, etc. in order to make them more familiar ingredients. I will come. In the spring of 2014, we plan to start developing foods using Euglena in the Republic of Bangladesh.
　The details are as follows.

About halal certification

■ Certification acquisition target
　Euglena, Chlorella (both microalgae)
■ Halal certification acquisition date
　December 5, 2013
■ About halal certification
　Islam prohibits the use of pigs and alcohol as food, and a certification mark is displayed on the exterior of foods that prove that they are "foods that have been processed in the proper manner specified by Islam." Halal certification refers to this certification. Halal is a concept that governs behavior in Islam.

About Euglena Co., Ltd.
Head Office / Research Institute: 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo University Entrepreneur Plaza 7th floor
Sales: 2,091 million yen (consolidated, FY09 / 13)
Number of employees: 75 (consolidated, as of October 31, 2013)
Business: In 2005, we succeeded in developing the world's first outdoor mass culture technology for Euglena (scientific name: Euglena), which is a microalgae. Using the Euglena, we develop and sell functional foods, cosmetics, etc., and conduct research for water purification and biofuel production. Listed on TSE Mothers in December 2012.

About Yaeyama Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Head Office: 287-14 Shiraho, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture
Capital: 15 million yen
Business: Culture of microalgae such as chlorella. Obtained ISO9001-HACCP certification. Obtained KOSHER certification.

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-Contact for inquiries from the press-
Euglena Co., Ltd. Public Relations and IR Division
Yaeyama Shokusan Co., Ltd. General Affairs Department