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Hyundai Green Food First in Industry to Introduce Low-Carbon Pork in Group Catering
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Hyundai Green Food First in Industry to Introduce Low-Carbon Pork in Group Catering

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement New plan
  • Hyundai Green Food has become the first in the industry to introduce low-carbon certified pork in its group catering services.
  • The company will initially introduce 30 tons of this pork annually, representing about 10% of its total annual consumption of pork hind leg.
  • Low-carbon pork is produced on farms certified by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Livestock Products Quality Control Center.

Hyundai Green Food is pioneering the introduction of low-carbon certified pork into its group catering services, marking a first for the industry. Starting this month, the company will incorporate this environmentally conscious meat option into its offerings.

The initial volume for this initiative is set at 30 tons per year. This quantity represents approximately 10% of the total pork hind leg used by Hyundai Green Food in its group catering operations over a 12-month period.

This low-carbon pork is sourced from farms that have received certification as "low-carbon livestock farms." This certification is awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Livestock Products Quality Control Center, ensuring adherence to specific environmental standards in production.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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