Yeosu-si Leads the Way in Ensuring Safe and Proper Food for School Meals
36.6 Billion Won Invested in Free Meals and Eco-Friendly Agricultural Ingredients for Elementary, Middle, and High Schools
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Yeosu City (Mayor Kwon Oh-bong) announced on the 2nd that it will take the lead in providing safe and proper school meals by investing 36.6 billion KRW, including city funds, for free meals and eco-friendly agricultural product ingredient support in elementary, middle, and high schools this year.
According to the city, due to the impact of COVID-19, on the 25th and 26th of last month, instead of group in-person training, the "School Free Meal and Eco-friendly Agricultural Product Ingredient Support Project Guideline Training" was conducted in writing.
The city provided a self-produced project guideline booklet to 307 meal support facilities and schools to enhance understanding of the overall project, including free school meal support and eco-friendly ingredient support, and to assist with difficulties in on-site meal implementation.
In particular, to block the use of GMO-processed products, the city is putting effort into providing safe food by supporting 800 million KRW for purchasing ingredients such as soy sauce, soybean paste, and tofu.
They plan to actively promote awareness of eco-friendly agricultural products and encourage consumption of locally produced eco-friendly ingredients to meal facilities and meal suppliers.
A city official said, "We increased the budget compared to last year to provide fresh and safe food to students," adding, "We will continue to do our best to normalize meals and promote student health."
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Last year, Yeosu City took the lead in supplying safe and proper food by supporting eco-friendly agricultural and marine product packages to all elementary, middle, and high school households to alleviate parents' economic burdens and secure sales channels for farmers.
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