South Korea: Amidst reduction on military milk meal, dairy industry backlash survival threat

Published 2021년 8월 6일

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The Ministry of National Defense in South Korea is contemplating a change in the milk consumption habits of its military personnel by potentially removing the milk quota for military meals. This proposal, part of a broader plan to enhance living conditions for soldiers, aims to offer soldiers a choice between white milk, processed milk, and soy milk. However, this move has sparked controversy, with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs expressing opposition due to the potential negative impact on dairy farmers and the dairy industry. Dairy farmers have voiced their concerns, highlighting the health implications of replacing milk with soy milk and the logistical challenges of milk production. This proposal is currently under discussion, with both ministries weighing in on the arguments for and against the change in military meal options.

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Controversy over ‘abolition of the quota system’ by the Ministry of National Defense Giving soldiers options such as soy milk The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs will shrink the dairy industry when introducing a competition system to convey “opinion” Soymilk that uses foreign soybean ingredients 'doesn't help' for the health of military personnel The dairy industry is protesting as the Ministry of National Defense is considering abolishing the milk quota for military meals. The Ministry of National Defense recently confirmed that “there was a discussion on the abolition of the milk quota system at a meeting of the ‘Committee on Improvement of Living Conditions for Soldiers under the Civil-Private-Military Joint Committee’ as an agenda item.” Currently, the amount of white milk allocated to military personnel is 393 per person per year (1.2 per day). Abolition of the milk quota system and allowing soldiers to freely choose between white milk, processed milk, ...

Source: Nongmin