BGF Retail and MFDS Hold Plaque Ceremony for 'Children's Healthy Food Corner'

(From the second left) Lee Geon-jun, President of BGF Retail, Oh Yu-kyung, Commissioner of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, and others are taking a commemorative photo after the plaque ceremony for the 'Children's Healthy Food Corner Pilot Project' on the 7th at CU Seocho Green Branch in Seocho-gu, Seoul.

[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] BGF Retail, the operator of CU, announced that on the 7th, it held a plaque ceremony for the 'Children's Healthy Food Corner' at CU Seocho Green Store in Seocho-gu, Seoul, in collaboration with the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

At the ceremony, Lee Geon-jun, President of BGF Retail, and Oh Yoo-kyung, Commissioner of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, along with other officials, attended to review CU's healthy food corner and listen to feedback from the field.

BGF Retail and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety will conduct a pilot project for the 'Healthy Food Corner,' which labels and sells foods that help children develop proper eating habits separately in convenience stores, from this day until December 31.

CU plans to operate the healthy food corner by displaying a collection of convenient foods such as lunch boxes with low sodium content, beverages without added sugars, fruits, and salads, mainly in stores frequently visited by children.

Lee Geon-jun, President of BGF Retail, said, "For children, who are our future, convenience stores, the closest channel in daily life, will actively take the lead in fostering a culture of healthy eating habits," adding, "CU will continue to strengthen its role as a public infrastructure that cares for consumers' health in various areas."

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