Gyeongnam Province Selects 68 Seafood Items Certified as 'Cheonggyeonghae'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 1st that it has finalized the selection of 68 items eligible to use the 'Cheonggyeonghae' and seafood sector 'Recommended Product (QC)' trademarks for the first half of 2020.

'Cheonggyeonghae' means seafood produced from the clean Gyeongnam Sea and has been used as a joint brand for Gyeongsangnam-do seafood since 2012.

The designated items this time total 68, including 14 newly designated items and 54 re-designated items due to the expiration of the previous period.

The majority consists of representative local seafood such as oysters (8), anchovies (9), sea squirts (3), and shellfish including mussels, ark shells, and corbicula clams (18). Additionally, there are seafood broth packs (11), gim (4), fish (6), and other items (9).

Designated companies receive support for quality improvement and certification costs, including hygiene facilities, packaging production, and new product development.

Moreover, support is provided for participation in domestic and international exhibitions, and opportunities for online sales are offered through the 'Recommended Products, Cheonggyeonghae Exclusive Section' of e-Gyeongnam Mall, Gyeongnam's representative online shopping mall, which is expected to greatly aid future income generation.

Lee Jong-ha, Director of the Marine and Fisheries Division of the province, said, "The Cheonggyeonghae and Recommended Product (QC) items designated this time are safe and fresh representative seafood of Gyeongsangnam-do, selected through strict screening, so we ask for the active use by residents." He added, "We will also do our best in the post-management of the designated seafood."

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