Our sports jelly beverage brand "SPURT"
Concluded a sponsorship contract with Ishigakijima Athletes Club

Euglena Co., Ltd.

Euglena Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Mitsuru Izumo) has been promoting sports for children in Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture since October 2020 under the sports jelly beverage brand "SPURT" developed by the Company. We are pleased to inform you that we have signed a sponsorship contract with the Ishigakijima Athlete Club (hereinafter referred to as "Ishigakijima Athlete Club"), which is a club.

October 28 (Wednesday) SPURT logo uniform presentation ceremony (at Ishigaki City Central Athletic Park Athletics Stadium)

We develop businesses centered on sustainability, and aim to contribute to sustainable initiatives for the future by allowing our customers to come into contact with the businesses and products we develop.
　The sports jelly beverage brand "SPURT" maintains the condition of high-load athletes in Euglena In addition, the "SPURT" brand supports the health of athletes through initiatives such as sponsorship of athletes by providing products and sponsorship of sporting events. Part of the sales of this product is used for the operation of the Euglena GENKI Program" * 1 that delivers Euglena
　Group microalgae in Okinawa Prefecture Ishigaki Euglena are holding a production base of and chlorella, Ishigaki to perform belong Yaeyama area of sports and educational support such as "look over Faiyu over project" ※ 2 and, Ishigaki all of the people who visited Okinawa people and Okinawa as the originating source is, the mind through food also aim to body also becomes healthy "Euglena such as Ishigaki Nuchigusui project" ※ 3, to contribute to the revitalization of the Yaeyama region I have been doing a project for that purpose.
　And this time, as a new activity, we will support the junior athletes of Ishigakijima Athletes Club with our sports jelly drink brand "SPURT". We will invite top trainers and athletes of various sports to Ishigaki Island, implement initiatives such as providing opportunities to receive direct guidance, and support the dreams of junior athletes in Ishigaki Island together with the Ishigaki Island Athletes Club. ..
* 1 Euglena GENKI Project <sub>https://www.euglena.jp/genki/
* 2 Mifaiyu Projecthttps://www.euglena.jp/businessrd/yaeyama/mifaiyu/
* 3 Euglena Ishigaki Nuchigusui Projecthttps://www.euglena.jp/businessrd/yaeyama/nuchigusui/</sub>

■ Sponsor content
・ Uniform sponsor
・ Events such as inviting top athletes to Ishigaki Island

■ Ishigakijima Athletes Club
At Ishigakijima Athletes Club, from infants (5 years old) to high school students, with the concept of "Run FAST! Run Strong! Run HAPPY !!"-Enjoying sports, having goals, and nurturing the mind and body to challenge anything. It is a club that aims to learn the joy of exercise, where many children are active. http://npoiac.rdy.jp/

■ Comments from the person in charge of "SPURT"
"SPURT" was developed with the desire to maximize the performance of the athlete himself. Since Ishigaki Island is a remote island, opportunities for sports education are different from those on the main island of Okinawa Prefecture. We hope that the conclusion of this sponsorship contract will help the growth of junior athletes who will play an active role in the future.

<About SPURT>
In sports, sustainability is an important factor that influences the course of the game. The sports jelly drink "SPURT" was developed as a product that supports athletes to exert their strength until the end of the competition, while making adjustments regarding the formulation with certified sports nutritionists * 4 and top athletes. "SPURT" is a microalgae Euglena (Japanese name: Euglena) that has a unique ingredient, paramylon * 5 in addition to abundant nutrients. This product is recommended for those who want to continue to achieve top performance by blending proteins, vitamins, minerals, etc. in a well-balanced manner in addition to sugar. It is certified by the international anti-doping program "Informed Choice" * 6.​
* 4 Specialist in sports nutrition. Qualification of joint certification of the Japan Dietetic Association and the Japan Sports Association.
* 5 A type of β-glucan possessed by mushrooms, etc., a functional ingredient peculiar to Euglena that is expected to be used in the healthcare field.
* 6 An international certification program for sports supplements operated by LGC (Laboratory of Government Chemist) in the United Kingdom.

"SPURT" product site: https://euglena.jp/spurt/
"SPURT" Official YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/watch?v=AKPjH0LjAjk

From left: "Euglena GENKI Program" logo, SPURT product image, "Informed Choice" logo

<About Euglena Co., Ltd.>
In 2005, we succeeded in establishing the world's first edible outdoor mass culture technology for the Euglena In Euglena and chlorella, we are also conducting research toward the production of biofuels. Euglena GENKI Program, which has been in operation since 2014 to deliver Euglena cookies with abundant nutrients to children in Bangladesh, will be expanded to all group products including cosmetics from April 2019. Listed on TSE Mothers in December 2012. TSE First Section market change in December 2014. We define "Sustainability First" as the Euglena Philosophy and develop our business. https://euglena.jp