Hapcheon-gun Holds Inaugural Ceremony for Public Meal Support Committee and Officially Launches Operations

Discussion on Understanding Supply Systems and Collaborative Governance Measures for Public-Private Governance Functions and Roles

Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam Province held an inauguration ceremony for the Public Meal Support Committee.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam Province, held the inauguration ceremony of the ‘Hapcheon-gun Public Meal Support Committee’ on the 17th in a small conference room on the 2nd floor of the county office, attended by 19 public meal support committee members.

At the inauguration ceremony, appointment letters were delivered to 14 appointed members, followed by a briefing on meal supply, and a discussion on cooperative governance functions and roles in public-private governance.

The public meal support committee consists of a total of 19 members, including 5 ex officio members such as the vice county governor who serves as the chairman, and 14 appointed members selected through recommendations from the county council, agricultural producer organizations, parent organizations, and nutrition (teacher) associations, serving a two-year term.

The formed committee will play a role in deliberating and coordinating current issues such as improving nutrition and dietary habits in meal supply, expanding participation and support in meal supply, and reviewing and adjusting meal policies, by strengthening communication and collaboration regarding meal supply to establish a virtuous cycle system for local agricultural and livestock products.

County Governor Kim Yoon-cheol said, “Starting with the inauguration of this public meal support committee, we plan to implement a pilot project from March next year to supply safe food ingredients to elementary, middle, and high school students in the region through the Integrated Food Support Center.” He added, “I ask for the active participation and roles of the committee members so that all residents can stably receive safe food through communication with the public meal support committee.”

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