Suncheon-si, Outline of the Construction of the Southern Coastal Fermented Food Industry Support Center

Prototype Development and Process Equipment System Completion Stage Reflected in Detailed Design

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] The outline of the ‘South Coast Fermented Food Industry Support Center’ being promoted by Suncheon City (Mayor Heo Seok) has been revealed.

The South Coast Fermented Food Industry Support Center, planned to be built in the Seungju-eup area of Suncheon City with a budget of 10 billion KRW, will have a total floor area of 2,915㎡ consisting of the first floor of the production building and three floors of the research and support building. The design competition was completed last September, and the basic and detailed designs for the center’s construction are currently underway.

So far, interim reports on process design and product development services have been held to complete prototype development and process equipment systems, which will be reflected in the basic and detailed designs to ensure the quality of the construction.

The South Coast Fermented Food Industry Support Center is scheduled to begin construction in February next year and be completed by December, following the completion of process design, product development services, and architectural design.

An official from the Suncheon Agricultural Technology Center stated, “Once the Fermented Food Industry Support Center is established, it will become the premier hub for the fermentation industry in South Korea by supporting fermented food product development, functional analysis and evaluation, process consulting, marketing support, prototype development, contract manufacturing for small and medium enterprises, and startup support using agricultural products produced not only in the Suncheon area but also throughout the South Coast region.”

Meanwhile, the South Coast Fermented Food Industry Support Center was selected as a national project last year and will receive 5 billion KRW in national funding over three years until next year, with a total investment of 10 billion KRW. It is expected to greatly contribute to the added value enhancement of agricultural products through the development of various fermented foods using locally produced agricultural products and to the co-growth of agriculture and the food industry through the convergence of the fermented food industry.

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