Suncheon City Conducts 'Fermentation Academy' Training to Create New Added Value for Agricultural Products

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City (Mayor Heo Seok) is promoting the 'Fermentation Academy' education this year to create new added value using agricultural products produced in Suncheon in connection with the Namhaean Fermented Food Industry Support Center currently under construction, and to expand citizen participation in the fermented food sector.

The Fermentation Academy will be held every Monday for 4 hours over 6 weeks from the 9th of this month to the 14th of next month at the Microbial Eco-Friendly Agriculture Education Center (538-4 Seungju-ro, Seungju-eup) and the Suncheon Agricultural Products Comprehensive Processing Support Center (28 Dundae Su-gye-gil, Seomyeon). It is a participatory education combining basic theory of food fermentation microorganisms and practical training in fermented tea production.

Those wishing to participate in the education can apply by submitting an application form to the Technology Extension Division of the Suncheon Agricultural Technology Center by the 5th. Up to 25 people can attend, prioritized for fermented food manufacturing industry workers and aspiring entrepreneurs.

This education is expected to be a beneficial course for food manufacturing industry workers, prospective entrepreneurs, farmers, and the general public by sharing information on the direction and current status of the fermented food industry to increase citizens' interest and understanding of fermented tea and fermented beverages, and including basic regulations necessary for food hygiene law and permits required for starting a food manufacturing business in the curriculum.

A representative of the Suncheon Agricultural Technology Center stated, "As interest in fermented foods grows rapidly due to the rapid growth of the fermented food industry using our agricultural products, we will expand education to improve fermentation food processing and practical technology using various agricultural products of Suncheon, and strengthen communication and cooperation to discover and apply win-win cases between fermented food industry companies and agricultural sites."

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