Expanding the Use of Domestic Kimchi… Need to Move Beyond Declarations and Legislate Substantive Support

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[Nongsuchuksan Shinmun = Reporter Kim Jin-oh] Calls are emerging for a "package of legislation" that goes beyond mere declarative goal setting to expand the use of domestic kimchi in the foodservice and catering sectors, encompassing tax benefits, public procurement, and the establishment of a stable year-round supply chain. On the 21st, the National Garlic Producers Association held a "National Assembly Forum on the Legislation of Kimchi Self-Sufficiency Rates" at the National Assembly Members' Office Building in Yeouido, Seoul, and urged the establishment of effective support systems that work in the field. Attendees at the event deeply agreed that imported kimchi is excessively encroaching upon the foodservice and catering markets, and called for practical measures that can operate in the market, rather than stopping at presenting declarative goals.

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