Pulmuone Orgaholfood Receives 'Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Commendation' for Contributions to Eco-Friendly Agriculture Development

Nong [Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Pulmuone announced on the 5th that Kang Byung-kyu, CEO of its affiliate Orga Whole Foods, received a commendation from the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in recognition of his contribution to the development of eco-friendly agriculture.

This commendation is a government award given to farmers and executives of related organizations who have contributed to the development of eco-friendly agriculture. Kang Byung-kyu, CEO of Orga Whole Foods, was recognized for his contribution to the development of the industry through the distribution and promotion of eco-friendly agricultural products as the head of an eco-friendly food specialized distribution company, receiving the ministerial commendation.

Orga is an eco-friendly food specialized distribution company that has been leading eco-friendly and healthy food since it started as Korea’s first organic specialty store in 1981. All of Orga’s products are selected through strict product handling standards, including prioritizing eco-friendly cultivated foods, excluding genetically modified and food additive-containing products, and managing production history.

Orga realizes healthy food considering the environment throughout the entire process from production to distribution. Through the ‘Orga Meister System,’ which selects producers cultivating excellent quality organic agricultural products, it has introduced differentiated organic fresh foods that consumers can trust and enjoy. Additionally, it was the first domestic distributor to introduce the ‘Orga Animal Welfare System,’ which considers hygiene and animal welfare throughout the breeding and management process, as well as ASC and MSC certified sustainable seafood.

Along with this, Orga is continuously expanding environmentally friendly store operations. It records and manages the electricity and fuel usage of all directly operated stores monthly and practices greenhouse gas reduction through high-efficiency LED lighting and refrigeration equipment that prevents cold air leakage. Furthermore, it has been making efforts to activate eco-friendly green stores by operating the Ministry of Environment’s green specialized store pilot project, acquiring the Ministry of Environment’s first carbon footprint certification, researching and introducing eco-friendly packaging materials, and introducing electric two-wheelers for delivery.

Various activities to spread green consumer culture have also received high evaluations. Orga actively promotes environmentally certified products and continues efforts to raise awareness of green consumer culture by providing various incentives to consumers. Last year, Orga Bangi Branch was selected as the Ministry of Environment’s first green specialized store, offering consumers a ‘zero waste’ consumption experience to minimize plastic waste generation.

Kang Byung-kyu, CEO of Orga Whole Foods, said, “As a leading company in the eco-friendly food sector, we will continue sustainable management as a leading eco-friendly distribution company through coexistence with eco-friendly farms, contribution to local communities, continuous expansion of sustainable products, and environmentally friendly store operations.”

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