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Collective Dining The Language of Food Unit 3: Building Food Security and Agriproduct Safety Systems met this criterion, and this figure rose to 23% at the end of December of 2017 and to 39.7% as of the end of December of 2018 (of which 32.1% were Traceable Agricultural Products, 3.3% were organic products, and 4.3% were Gi-Am-Pu products), indicating steady, stable growth. In addition, based on the “Directions of Fishermen’s Association Applying for the National Troops Fishing Product Supply Business,” the COA guided the National Fishermen’s Association to organize nine district fishermen’s associations (those of Keelung, Wanli, Danshui, Chiayi, ZIguan, Linyuan, Donggang, Hualien, and Penghu) to supply about 1,400 metric tons of non- staple seafood to the military, with total sales worth NT$180 million. We also guided fishermen’s associations to sign contracts with tilapia aquaculture operators for 50 metric tons, and conducted a promotion for about 35 metric tons of milksh. All of these moves helped to strengthen the health of these industries and to develop marketing and sales channels for sheries products. (7) Strengthening food and agricultural education To strengthen understanding of the concepts of food and agricultural education (FAE) for all people, and to increase recognition of and support for domestic agriproducts, since October 15 of 2018, the COA has declared the 15th of every month to be “Food Day,” encouraging people to embrace the “three do’s and one don’t” of eating: Do consume fresh local produce in season, do share your food with others, do Students were instructed on the importance of using locally grown traceable ingredients in their lunches as part of Food and Agricultural Education (1). 82