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Notice Regarding the Investment in Leaft Foods Limited

The Company has invested in New Zealand-based Leaft Foods Limited, which develops and commercializes plant-based protein products. Through this investment, the Company aims to establish a production and sales structure for the company’s Rubisco protein product, expand its business in the Japanese market, and strengthen the partnership between the two companies.

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Announced details

Rubisco proteinRubisco Protein IsolateLeaft Blade
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Nutritional fortification of dairy products, egg replacement applications, and nutritional supplementation for athletes and health-conscious consumers

Relationship between the counterparty and the company
Lacto Japan Co.,Ltd.3139
Relationship with the Company

The Company has been in a partnership with Leaft Foods since last year and will strengthen the strategic partnership through this investment.

CounterpartyLeaft Foods Limited

A New Zealand-based startup. Its address is 8 Hannover Place, Rolleston, New Zealand. Its representative is CEO Ross Milne. Its business comprises the research, development, manufacture and sale of new plant-based protein ingredients. Capital: not disclosed. Established in April 2019.

Location (as indicated in this announcement)

Leaft Foods’ commercial production facility in the Canterbury region of New Zealand

Impact on Business Performance

The impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending November 2026 will be immaterial.

The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.

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Names of Products / Services CoveredRubisco protein, Rubisco Protein Isolate, Leaft Blade
CounterpartyLeaft Foods Limited
Counterparty overviewA New Zealand-based startup. Its address is 8 Hannover Place, Rolleston, New Zealand. Its representative is CEO Ross Milne. Its business comprises the research, development, manufacture and sale of new plant-based protein ingredients. Capital: not disclosed. Established in April 2019.
Relationship with the CompanyThe Company has been in a partnership with Leaft Foods since last year and will strengthen the strategic partnership through this investment.
Applicable areaNutritional fortification of dairy products, egg replacement applications, and nutritional supplementation for athletes and health-conscious consumers
LocationLeaft Foods’ commercial production facility in the Canterbury region of New Zealand
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending November 2026 will be immaterial.
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Contract ValueOffering priceContract DateLaunch dateAward/certification nameAwarding / certifying bodyRegistration number and expiry dateLocation scaleQuantitative EffectsUsage historySource

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The investment is intended to establish a production and sales structure for the Rubisco protein product, expand the business in the Japanese market, and strengthen the strategic partnership between the two companies. It is also intended to expand opportunities to provide healthy, sustainable protein and contribute to addressing protein shortages and environmental issues.

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