Gwangyang City to Begin Full-Scale Shipment of Baegunsan Gorosoe Mineral Water from the 20th

On the Day the First Sap Flows, a Gorosoe Tasting Event is Also Held

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Baegunsan Gorosoe spring water produced in the Gwangyang area of Jeonnam contains a large amount of minerals beneficial to the human body, and especially has a significantly higher amount of germanium compared to other regions, making it known for its excellent efficacy in preventing adult diseases. As a result, many people from all over the country visit every year.

Jeonnam Gwangyang City announced on the 10th that it will begin harvesting and selling Baegunsan Gorosoe sap from January 20 to March 20.

This schedule is 5 days earlier than last year, and the price remains the same as last year. In particular, on the 20th, when the first sap comes out, a Gorosoe sap tasting event for promotion and sales will also be held at the entrance of Gwangyang City Hall and the POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks Welfare Center.

Gwangyang Baegunsan Gorosoe sap was the first in the nation to complete registration of geographical indication.

Gwangyang City only distributes and sells sap that has undergone a refining process to maintain its reputation as the nation's number one Gorosoe sap producer. To enhance consumer convenience, various sizes of small packaging containers have been introduced to expand consumer choices and create new demand.

Accordingly, last year, about 360 farms harvested 970,000 liters of Gorosoe sap, generating 3.3 billion KRW in farm income.

Additionally, Gwangyang Gorosoe harvesting farms supply containers according to the amount harvested per farm, and efforts are being made to ensure consumer confidence by marking the refining date on the sap containers and inserting QR codes containing geographical indication history.

Lee Taewok, head of the Forestry Division, said, “Gorosoe sap contains a large amount of various mineral components and is produced environmentally friendly, so the water quality is very excellent, increasing consumer preference. We will strive to maintain hygienic harvesting and preserve the forest ecological environment to protect forest health while generating farm income.”

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