Dongwon F&B's 'Dongwon Saemmul' Receives Industry-First Eco-Friendly Product 'Green Star' Certification

Reducing Plastic Waste by 1,200 Tons Annually through Lightweight PET Bottles, Caps, and Shorter Labels

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] Dongwon F&B announced on the 16th that 'Dongwon Saemmul' has become the first in the industry to receive the 'Green Star' certification awarded by the Korea Management Registrar (KMR) for eco-friendly products.

The Green Star is a certification system granted by the Korea Management Registrar, which identifies and certifies products and services recognized for their eco-friendliness in various aspects such as quality, raw materials, energy consumption, and user environment through consumer surveys conducted by the professional research organization Korea Research.

Dongwon F&B actively reduces waste by lightening the PET bottles of Dongwon Saemmul and removing vinyl labels, and has been recognized for leading eco-friendly management by promoting various campaigns for environmental protection, thereby obtaining the Green Star certification.

In May, after more than two years of research and development, Dongwon F&B reduced the weight of the PET bottles for Dongwon Saemmul 500mL and 2L products by 15.7% and 8.4%, respectively, decreasing plastic usage. Additionally, they introduced an 'Eco Cap' with a lower height for the cap, making it lighter, and boldly reduced the length of the label by more than 20% to enhance environmental protection effects. It is estimated that this will save approximately 1,200 tons of plastic annually.

A Dongwon F&B official stated, "Dongwon Saemmul is a product that incorporates eco-friendly elements throughout the entire process from product development to production, distribution, and sales," adding, "We will continue to strive to reduce more plastic waste as well as conduct various eco-friendly campaigns."

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