Mungyeong Agricultural Corporation 'Sangha Foods' Receives Minister of Labor Award

Mungyeong City announced on the 22nd that Sangha Food Co., Ltd., an agricultural corporation, received the Minister of Employment and Labor Commendation at the 2024 Social Enterprise Day ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and organized by the Social Enterprise Promotion Agency.

The event included awards for contributors to social enterprise development, an international forum on social enterprises, policy forums and meetings, academic conferences, and an exhibition and evaluation of excellent products.

Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Moon-soo (left) is taking a commemorative photo after presenting a certificate of commendation to Choi Byung-seok, director of Sangha Foods.

Sangha Food Co., Ltd. was established in 2014 in the Gaeun Industrial Complex and began by manufacturing and selling pickled wild garlic. The company has continuously grown through HACCP certification, family-friendly company certification, social enterprise certification, designation as a small but strong company by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, an ‘Excellent’ rating on the social value index, and certification as a Silalian brand company by Gyeongbuk Small and Medium Enterprises.

CEO Park Sangha said, “We will continue to contribute to revitalizing the local economy by creating jobs for vulnerable groups and providing various social services.”

Kim Donghyun, Director of the Job Economy Division, said, “I once again congratulate Sangha Food for receiving the Minister’s Award in the private sector for fostering social enterprises, recognizing their contribution to local development by creating jobs for vulnerable groups in the region and donating annually to local welfare centers, self-support centers, and children’s centers.”