<p>, /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY)（&#34;Lifeway&#34;或&#34;公司&#34;）是美国领先的开菲尔和发酵乳制品供应商，今天宣布，机构股东服务公司（&#34;ISS&#34;）建议股东在即将于 2025 年 12 月 29 日举行的 Lifeway 2025 年年度股东大会上投票支持公司所有董事提名人（&#34;董事提名人&#34;），并对爱德华·斯莫利扬斯基（&#34;反对提名人&#34;）提交的提名人投票弃权，如下所述：</p>
<p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1804095/Lifeway_1986_Logo_v1.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" alt="" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1804095/Lifeway_1986_Logo_v1.jpg"/></p>
<table>
<thead>
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<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td><strong>姓名</strong></td>
<td><strong>ISS 推荐</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>董事提名人</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kirk Chartier</td>
<td><strong>&#34;支持&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Juan Carlos (&#34;JC&#34;) Dalto</td>
<td><strong>&#34;支持&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rachel Drori</td>
<td><strong>&#34;支持&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andee Harris</td>
<td><strong>&#34;支持&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Susie Hultquist</td>
<td><strong>&#34;支持&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dorri McWhorter</td>
<td><strong>&#34;支持&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Scher</td>
<td><strong>&#34;支持&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Julie Smolyansky</td>
<td><strong>&#34;支持&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>反对提名人</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>George Sent</td>
<td><strong>&#34;弃权&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Edward Smolyansky</td>
<td><strong>&#34;弃权&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>ISS 是一家独立的代理顾问公司，为机构投资者提供研究和投票建议。</p>
<p>公司鼓励股东在会议之前投票，返回白色代理卡或通过互联网或二维码投票，按照提供给他们的白色代理卡上的说明进行操作。</p>
<p><strong>关于 Lifeway Foods, Inc.</strong> Lifeway Foods, Inc.被《时代》杂志评选为美国增长领袖，被《乳制品食品》评为 2025 年年度加工商，并被《福布斯》评为最佳小型公司，是美国领先的益生菌发酵饮料开菲尔的供应商。除了可饮用的开菲尔系列外，公司还生产多种奶酪和儿童 ProBugs®系列。Lifeway 的酸味和浓郁的发酵乳制品现已在美国、墨西哥、爱尔兰、南非、阿联酋和法国销售。了解 Lifeway 如何不仅对您有益，访问 lifewayfoods.com。</p>
<p><strong>重要附加信息</strong></p>
<p><strong>公司已向美国证券交易委员会（&#34;SEC&#34;）提交了 14A 表格的代理声明、随附的白色代理卡及其他相关文件，以便从公司股东处征集代理权，针对公司的 2025 年年度股东大会。公司股东强烈建议在文件发布后仔细阅读公司的最终代理声明（包括任何修订或补充）、随附的白色代理卡以及所有其他提交给 SEC 的文件，因为这些文件将包含重要信息。投资者和股东可以在 SEC 网站 www.sec.gov 上免费获取最终代理声明、随附的白色代理卡、最终代理声明的任何修订或补充以及公司向 SEC 提交的其他文件。访问公司网站的&#34;投资者关系&#34;标签也可以免费获取副本，网址为 http://lifewaykefir.com/investor-relations/。</strong></p>
<p><strong>关于参与征集的某些信息</strong></p>
<p><strong>公司及其每位独立董事（Kirk Chartier、Juan Carlos Dalto、Rachel Drori、Andee Harris、Susie Hultquist、Dorri McWhorter、Jason Scher 和 Pol Sikar）以及某些高管（首席执行官、总裁兼秘书 Julie Smolyansky 和首席财务官兼财务主管 Eric Hanson）被视为&#34;参与者&#34;（根据 1934 年证券交易法第 14A 条的定义）在公司 2025 年年度股东大会上征集股东代理权的相关事项。有关公司董事和高管姓名、他们在公司中的证券持有或其他利益及其薪酬的信息已在公司于 2025 年 12 月 1 日向 SEC 提交的 2025 年年度股东大会的最终代理声明的 14A 表格中列出，以及公司 2024 年 10-K 表格和 2024 年 10-K 表格的修订版第 1 号，提交给 SEC 的日期为 2025 年 4 月 29 日。这些文件的副本可以在 https://www.sec.gov 和 http://lifewaykefir.com/investor-relations/上免费在线获取，或通过写信给公司秘书，地址为 Lifeway Foods, Inc., 6431 West Oakton St., Morton Grove, IL 60053。</strong></p>
<p><strong>联系方式：</strong> Derek Miller</p>
<p>Lifeway Foods 副总裁，通讯部</p>
<p>电子邮件：<strong>derekm@lifeway.net</strong></p>
<p>Perceptual Advisors</p>
<p>Dan Tarman</p>
<p>电子邮件：<strong>dtarman@perceptualadvisors.com</strong></p>
<p>来源：Lifeway Foods, Inc.</p>

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<p>来福威食品公司宣布，机构股东服务公司（ISS）已建议股东在即将召开的 2025 年年度会议上投票支持公司所有董事会提名人，并对爱德华·斯莫利扬斯基提交的提名人投票弃权。来福威鼓励股东使用白色代理卡进行投票。来福威食品是优质克非尔和发酵乳制品的领先供应商，以其增长和创新而闻名</p>

<p>, /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) (&#34;Lifeway&#34; or &#34;the Company&#34;) a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented dairy products, today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services (&#34;ISS&#34;) has recommended that shareholders vote FOR all of the Company's director nominees (the &#34;Board Nominees&#34;) and WITHHOLD votes from nominees submitted by Edward Smolyansky (the &#34;Dissident Nominees&#34;) at Lifeway's upcoming 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled for December 29, 2025, as set forth below:</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>, /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY)（&#34;Lifeway&#34;或&#34;公司&#34;）是美国领先的开菲尔和发酵乳制品供应商，今天宣布，机构股东服务公司（&#34;ISS&#34;）建议股东在即将于 2025 年 12 月 29 日举行的 Lifeway 2025 年年度股东大会上投票支持公司所有董事提名人（&#34;董事提名人&#34;），并对爱德华·斯莫利扬斯基（&#34;反对提名人&#34;）提交的提名人投票弃权，如下所述：</p>
</div><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1804095/Lifeway_1986_Logo_v1.jpg" alt="" original-src="https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1804095/Lifeway_1986_Logo_v1.jpg"/></p>
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<td><strong>Name</strong></td>
<td><strong>ISS Recommendation</strong></td>
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<td><strong>BOARD NOMINEES</strong></td>
<td></td>
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<td>Kirk Chartier</td>
<td><strong>&#34;FOR&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
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<td>Juan Carlos (&#34;JC&#34;) Dalto</td>
<td><strong>&#34;FOR&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rachel Drori</td>
<td><strong>&#34;FOR&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andee Harris</td>
<td><strong>&#34;FOR&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Susie Hultquist</td>
<td><strong>&#34;FOR&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dorri McWhorter</td>
<td><strong>&#34;FOR&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Scher</td>
<td><strong>&#34;FOR&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Julie Smolyansky</td>
<td><strong>&#34;FOR&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>DISSIDENT NOMINEES</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>George Sent</td>
<td><strong>&#34;WITHHOLD&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Edward Smolyansky</td>
<td><strong>&#34;WITHHOLD&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
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<td><strong>姓名</strong></td>
<td><strong>ISS 推荐</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>董事提名人</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kirk Chartier</td>
<td><strong>&#34;支持&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Juan Carlos (&#34;JC&#34;) Dalto</td>
<td><strong>&#34;支持&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rachel Drori</td>
<td><strong>&#34;支持&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andee Harris</td>
<td><strong>&#34;支持&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Susie Hultquist</td>
<td><strong>&#34;支持&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dorri McWhorter</td>
<td><strong>&#34;支持&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Scher</td>
<td><strong>&#34;支持&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Julie Smolyansky</td>
<td><strong>&#34;支持&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>反对提名人</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>George Sent</td>
<td><strong>&#34;弃权&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Edward Smolyansky</td>
<td><strong>&#34;弃权&#34;</strong></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div><p>ISS is an independent proxy advisory firm that provides research and voting recommendations to institutional investors.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>ISS 是一家独立的代理顾问公司，为机构投资者提供研究和投票建议。</p>
</div><p>The Company encourages shareholders to vote their shares in advance of the meeting returning the WHITE proxy card or voting via the Internet or QR code by following the instructions on the WHITE proxy card provided to them.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>公司鼓励股东在会议之前投票，返回白色代理卡或通过互联网或二维码投票，按照提供给他们的白色代理卡上的说明进行操作。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Lifeway Foods, Inc.</strong> Lifeway Foods, Inc., which has been recognized as one of America's Growth Leaders by TIME, as Dairy Foods' Processor of the Year 2025 and one of Forbes' Best Small Companies, is America's leading supplier of the probiotic, fermented beverage known as kefir. In addition to its line of drinkable kefir, the Company also produces a variety of cheeses and a ProBugs® line for kids. Lifeway's tart and tangy fermented dairy products are now sold across the United States, Mexico, Ireland, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, and France. Learn how Lifeway is good for more than just you at lifewayfoods.com.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于 Lifeway Foods, Inc.</strong> Lifeway Foods, Inc.被《时代》杂志评选为美国增长领袖，被《乳制品食品》评为 2025 年年度加工商，并被《福布斯》评为最佳小型公司，是美国领先的益生菌发酵饮料开菲尔的供应商。除了可饮用的开菲尔系列外，公司还生产多种奶酪和儿童 ProBugs®系列。Lifeway 的酸味和浓郁的发酵乳制品现已在美国、墨西哥、爱尔兰、南非、阿联酋和法国销售。了解 Lifeway 如何不仅对您有益，访问 lifewayfoods.com。</p>
</div><p><strong>Important Additional Information</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>重要附加信息</strong></p>
</div><p><strong>The Company has filed a proxy statement on Schedule 14A, an accompanying WHITE proxy card and other relevant documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#34;SEC&#34;) in connection with the solicitation of proxies from the Company's shareholders for the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders. THE COMPANY'S SHAREHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE COMPANY'S DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO), THE ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD, AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and shareholders may obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement, an accompanying WHITE proxy card, any amendments or supplements to the definitive proxy statement and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC at no charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Copies will also be available at no charge by visiting the &#34;Investor Relations&#34; tab of the Company's website at http://lifewaykefir.com/investor-relations/.</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>公司已向美国证券交易委员会（&#34;SEC&#34;）提交了 14A 表格的代理声明、随附的白色代理卡及其他相关文件，以便从公司股东处征集代理权，针对公司的 2025 年年度股东大会。公司股东强烈建议在文件发布后仔细阅读公司的最终代理声明（包括任何修订或补充）、随附的白色代理卡以及所有其他提交给 SEC 的文件，因为这些文件将包含重要信息。投资者和股东可以在 SEC 网站 www.sec.gov 上免费获取最终代理声明、随附的白色代理卡、最终代理声明的任何修订或补充以及公司向 SEC 提交的其他文件。访问公司网站的&#34;投资者关系&#34;标签也可以免费获取副本，网址为 http://lifewaykefir.com/investor-relations/。</strong></p>
</div><p><strong>Certain Information Regarding Participants in Solicitation</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于参与征集的某些信息</strong></p>
</div><p><strong>The Company, each of its independent directors (Kirk Chartier, Juan Carlos Dalto, Rachel Drori, Andee Harris, Susie Hultquist, Dorri McWhorter, Jason Scher and Pol Sikar) and certain of its executive officers (Julie Smolyansky, Chief Executive Officer, President and Secretary, and Eric Hanson, Chief Financial and Accounting Officer and Treasurer) are deemed to be &#34;participants&#34; (as defined in Schedule 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) in the solicitation of proxies from the Company's shareholders in connection with matters to be considered at the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders. Information about the names of the Company's directors and officers, their respective interests in the Company by security holdings or otherwise, and their respective compensation is set forth in Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, filed with the SEC on December 1, 2025, the Company's 2024 Form 10-K and Amendment No. 1 to the 2024 Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on April 29, 2025. Copies of these filings are available free of charge online at https://www.sec.gov and http://lifewaykefir.com/investor-relations/ or by writing to the Company's Secretary, Lifeway Foods, Inc., 6431 West Oakton St., Morton Grove, IL 60053.</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>公司及其每位独立董事（Kirk Chartier、Juan Carlos Dalto、Rachel Drori、Andee Harris、Susie Hultquist、Dorri McWhorter、Jason Scher 和 Pol Sikar）以及某些高管（首席执行官、总裁兼秘书 Julie Smolyansky 和首席财务官兼财务主管 Eric Hanson）被视为&#34;参与者&#34;（根据 1934 年证券交易法第 14A 条的定义）在公司 2025 年年度股东大会上征集股东代理权的相关事项。有关公司董事和高管姓名、他们在公司中的证券持有或其他利益及其薪酬的信息已在公司于 2025 年 12 月 1 日向 SEC 提交的 2025 年年度股东大会的最终代理声明的 14A 表格中列出，以及公司 2024 年 10-K 表格和 2024 年 10-K 表格的修订版第 1 号，提交给 SEC 的日期为 2025 年 4 月 29 日。这些文件的副本可以在 https://www.sec.gov 和 http://lifewaykefir.com/investor-relations/上免费在线获取，或通过写信给公司秘书，地址为 Lifeway Foods, Inc., 6431 West Oakton St., Morton Grove, IL 60053。</strong></p>
</div><p><strong>Contacts:</strong> Derek Miller</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>联系方式：</strong> Derek Miller</p>
</div><p>Vice President of Communications, Lifeway Foods</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Lifeway Foods 副总裁，通讯部</p>
</div><p>Email: <strong>derekm@lifeway.net</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>电子邮件：<strong>derekm@lifeway.net</strong></p>
</div><p>Perceptual Advisors</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Perceptual Advisors</p>
</div><p>Dan Tarman</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Dan Tarman</p>
</div><p>Email: <strong>dtarman@perceptualadvisors.com</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>电子邮件：<strong>dtarman@perceptualadvisors.com</strong></p>
</div><p>SOURCE Lifeway Foods, Inc.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>来源：Lifeway Foods, Inc.</p>
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