(Dangjin=Yonhap News) Reporter Jeong Yun-deok = Potatoes produced in Chungnam Dangjin will be supplied as meals to 70 business sites nationwide.
On the 21st, Dangjin City signed a "Mutual Development Cooperation Agreement for Dangjin City Agricultural Product Distribution Activation" with CJ Freshway, a specialized food service and distribution company.
CJ Freshway plans to provide a menu of 'Songak Potato Rice and Kkeokmeonji Meat Platter' using Dangjin potatoes to 70 nationwide meal service sites.
Mayor Oh Seong-hwan stated, "This agreement will be an opportunity for our local agriculture to take a step forward, beyond simply expanding sales channels."
Dangjin City has been continuously collaborating with CJ food affiliates, previously signing a supply agreement for 156 tons of rice for Hatban with CJ Cheiljedang in November 2023, and supplying 3 tons of white-legged shrimp for VIPS to CJ Foodville last August.
They are also promoting regular direct trading markets with the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, entering online wholesale markets, and supporting bean crop purchase funds.
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