Junggi Central Association Discusses Agricultural Food SME Issues in the Post-Corona Era

'2020 Agricultural and Food Industry Committee' Held

From the third person on the left in the first row, Jeong Rak-hyeon, Co-Chairman of the Agricultural and Food Industry Committee, Kim Ki-moon, President of the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business, and Park Byung-seop, Co-Chairman of the Agricultural and Food Industry Committee, are posing for a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] The Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business (Chairman Kim Ki-moon) announced on the 28th that it held the '2020 Agricultural and Food Industry Committee' to review the current issues in the agricultural and food industry after the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Fifteen members attended, including co-chairmen Park Byung-seop, Chairman of the Korea Noodle Industry Cooperative, and Jeong Rak-hyun, Chairman of the Korea Bamboo Salt Industry Cooperative, as well as Jeong Jong-ho, President of the Korea Yeon Food Cooperative Federation. Industry issues such as the abolition of wastewater discharge restrictions during tofu production, prohibition of using imported soybean meal for tofu manufacturing, and integrated operation of egg traceability information projects were discussed.

Also, at the meeting, Jeong Gwi-il, a research fellow at the International Trade and Commerce Institute, attended and introduced various strategies necessary for changes after COVID-19 and global market expansion under the theme of "Changes in Food and Beverage Consumption Patterns and Global Market Entry Strategies in the Post-COVID Era." Co-chairmen Park Byung-seop and Jeong Rak-hyun said, "Recently, the industry is facing difficulties such as the suspension of school meals due to COVID-19," and agreed on the need to "respond to the agricultural and food industry issues to strengthen competitiveness centered on the Industry Committee."

Jung Wook-jo, Head of the Innovation Growth Headquarters at the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business, said, "We will continue advocacy activities, including holding meetings and practical consultations with government ministries to resolve difficulties faced by small and medium enterprises."

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