Jeonnam Province and McDonald's Korea Join Hands to Expand Local Food Supply

Ottogi Co., Ltd., Del Monte, and Geumhwa Co., Ltd. Join... Agreement to Promote Consumption and Sales Activation of Agricultural and Livestock Products from Jeonnam

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province is making every effort to expand the supply of local food.

On the 20th, the province announced that it signed a business agreement with McDonald's Korea, Ottogi Co., Ltd., Del Monte, and Geumhwa Co., Ltd. to promote the consumption of Jeonnam agricultural and livestock products and increase the income of farmers and fishermen.

They agreed to mutually cooperate to promote the consumption and sales activation of Jeonnam local food products.

The signing ceremony held at the McDonald's Namak branch was attended by Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province; Anthony Martinez, CEO of McDonald's Korea; Kang Seok-ho, CEO of Del Monte; Lee Seung-jun, Chairman of Geumhwa Co., Ltd.; and Kang Jeong-hak, Executive Director of Ottogi Co., Ltd.

According to the agreement, McDonald's Korea will cooperate in developing new products using Jeonnam local food, creating demand, and promoting the consumption and sales activation of excellent local food.

Ottogi Co., Ltd., Korea Del Monte Fresh Produce, and Geumhwa Co., Ltd. will lead the sales and consumption promotion of Jeonnam local food for agricultural, livestock, and marine products used as ingredients, event souvenirs, and holiday gifts.

The province will stably supply local food, support necessary production, processing, and distribution, and actively cooperate in promotional marketing.

At the signing ceremony, Choi Hyun-jung, McDonald's Executive Chef (Director) from Muan, received favorable reviews by presenting a hamburger prototype made with eco-friendly ingredients from Jeonnam.

Anthony Martinez, CEO, said, "We are pleased to introduce excellent agricultural, livestock, and marine products carefully cultivated by farmers and fishermen in the Jeonnam region to McDonald's customers nationwide," adding, "We will help introduce Jeonnam agricultural and marine products to more customers and increase farmers' and fishermen's sales."

Governor Kim Young-rok stated, "Jeonnam is the number one place for eco-friendly agricultural products and the best food," and added, "Through McDonald's, we will promote the excellence of Jeonnam's agricultural specialties and supply high-quality Jeonnam agricultural, livestock, and marine products so that McDonald's customers are satisfied and repurchase."

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