Pulmuone Orgaholfood Expands Operation of 'Orga Meister' Certification System

Ahn Jung-gyun, a meister who has cultivated organic shiitake mushrooms in Gangjin and Jindo, Jeollanam-do for 31 years (left), is receiving a certificate of appointment from Kang Byung-kyu, CEO of Orga Whole Foods (right).

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] Orgaholfood announced on the 19th that it will expand the operation of the 'Orga Meister' certification system.

Orgaholfood, a fresh market under the Pulmuone group, announced on the 19th that three organic masters designated as 'Orga Meister' last month visited the production sites of organic agricultural products and held an appointment ceremony.

The 'Orga Meister' is Orga's certification system that selects producers who cultivate high-quality organic agricultural products as masters based on strict evaluation criteria, and has been in operation since 2008. So far, 10 organic producers of strawberries, tangerines, tomatoes, peaches, blueberries, cucumbers, and zucchini have been appointed as Orga Meisters.

The three newly selected Orga Meisters are ▲ Meister Jeong Jin-hoo, who has produced free-range animal welfare organic eggs for 23 years in Hadong and Hapcheon, Gyeongnam ▲ Meister Koo Yeon-bae, who has produced antibiotic-free shrimp for 11 years in Sinan, Jeonnam, receiving the country's first antibiotic-free certification ▲ and Meister Ahn Jeong-gyun, who has cultivated organic shiitake mushrooms for 31 years in Gangjin and Jindo, Jeonnam.

Orga Meisters are selected through Orga's strict internal evaluation. They are finally selected through an evaluation committee among producers who have received 'Organic Agricultural Product Certification' certified by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, have more than 8 years of organic cultivation, and have traded with Orga for more than 5 years. The selection is made through document screening and on-site evaluation based on 10 evaluation criteria including differentiated philosophy and commitment to organic farming, cultivation safety, farm environment, and government agency award history.

Seven products, including organic eggs (free-range animal welfare organic eggs 10-pack and 15-pack), shrimp (Meister antibiotic-free shrimp 1kg), and shiitake mushroom sets (organic Baekhwa mushroom set, black mushroom set, shiitake mixed sets No.1 and No.2) from the newly designated Orga Meisters, are scheduled to be launched.

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