Co-opdeli Group's 'Food Safety and Education' initiative wins the 14th Kids Design Award

2020.09.15

On August 21, 2020, the food safety and education initiative by Co-opdeli Product Inspection Center and that by co-op members won the 14th Kids Design Award in the category of "Designs to develop the creativity and create the future of children."

The Group has won the Kids Design Award* for 4 consecutive years. "CO・OP Kirakira Step" was awarded the 11th Kids Design Award, followed by "Coop Deli's child-rearing support" that won the 12th award (Excellence Award and the Minister for Consumer Affairs Award). "CO・OP SMILE DISH series"  won the 13th award and now it won the 14th award.

Co-opdeli Product Inspection Center, which conducts approximately 30,000 food inspections annually, provides tours and hands-on programs not only for co-op members but also for children in communities.
In addition, the center provides its members with places for communication regarding Co-opdeli Group's food safety. 

For example, co-op members take a tour** of the facility to actually observe the food inspection, experience hand-washing checks using a black light, have experiments to check vitamin C in food, etc.
In two years, 34 projects for children and parents have been held with 420 people participating. 

**To prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection, the tour is currently suspended.

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As part of efforts, Co-opdeli Group also provides food education classes and on-site lessons given by co-op members to local governments, civic groups, and schools. In the classes, participants learn about the concept of local production for local consumption and food waste. The classes are aimed to convey the importance of eating, food culture and the process of food production to the next generation to nurture children's healthy mind and body.
In fiscal 2019, Co-opdeli Group held food education and delivery classes at 179 locations with the participation of 6,230 people.

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*The award initiative was founded in 2007 by the NPO Corporation Kids Design Association for all products, spaces, services, activities, and research in consideration of children and child-rearing.

Click here for the news of the "Kirakira Step" series being awarded: /eng/news/2017/09/coop-kirakira-step-received-the-11th-kids-design-award.html

Click here for the news release of the "SMILE DISH" series being awarded: /eng/news/2019/09/coop-brand-products-that-respond-to-food-allergy-won-the-13th-kids-design-award.html




tags: Co-opdeli Product Inspection Center, food education, Kids Design Award