Vegetarian "green lunch bar" to be set up at 76 schools in Seoul = Korean coverage

In order to improve meat-centered eating habits, "green lunch bars" will be operated at 76 elementary, junior high and high schools in Seoul.

The School Health Promotion Agency under the Seoul Municipal Education Agency will set up "green lunch bars" at 76 schools in Seoul on June 19th in order to break away from excessive meat-centered eating habits and prepare an environment for vegetarian meals.

The 76 schools selected through open recruitment are 45 elementary schools, 14 junior high schools, 12 high schools, and 5 special schools.

Each of these schools will be funded by the city of Seoul with a budget of 2 million won (about US$1,900), which will be used for the installation, operation, vegetable purchasing, and labor costs of the green school lunch bar.