aT Partners with Busan Future Generations to Promote Low-Carbon Dietary Practices

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Kim Hyewon] Busan Metropolitan City is participating in the low-carbon diet campaign 'Korea Green Food Day' promoted by the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation.

The Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation and the Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education signed a business agreement at the city education office on the 22nd to actively cooperate in ▲practicing ESG (environment, social, governance) values such as promoting the low-carbon diet campaign ‘Korea Green Food Day’ ▲revitalizing public meals by utilizing local food and supplying safe ingredients.

Through this agreement, the corporation will help form healthy eating habits among approximately 300,000 students in 640 elementary, middle, and high schools in Busan Metropolitan City, as well as spread a low-carbon dietary culture.

The two organizations also plan to explore cooperation measures to revitalize public meals, such as developing recipes using local food and conducting on-site inspections by parents and nutrition teachers to ensure the supply of safe ingredients.

According to statistics from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, food-related greenhouse gas emissions account for 31% of global greenhouse gas emissions, making the transition to a food system and green dietary culture for carbon neutrality an urgent task.

The Korea Green Food Day promoted by the corporation is a low-carbon diet campaign that practices ‘net zero from farm to table’ by reducing greenhouse gas emissions generated throughout the entire process of food production, distribution, and consumption for the sake of all of us and future generations. Since the launch ceremony in September last year, the corporation has signed business agreements with 51 local governments, education offices, associations, and organizations to expand the campaign nationwide.

Kim Chunjin, President of the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, said, "Spreading a low-carbon dietary culture plays an important role in nurturing healthy future generations," adding, "Through various cooperation such as developing recipes using local food, we will not only reduce carbon emissions but also stably supply excellent agro-fisheries products."

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