Gyeongbuk Province Launches Full-Scale Development of 'Life Energy Source' Insect Industry... University, Companies, and Research Institutes Form One Team

Joint Development of Insect-Based Meat Processed Foods and Snacks in Collaboration with Companies

The meat processing prototype product 'Bulgogi Sausage' jointly developed by Gyeongbuk Province and S Food.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongsangbuk-do announced on the 16th that it will actively promote the insect industry, focusing on edible insects, which are gaining attention as a new life energy source (alternative protein source), through One Team cooperation among universities, companies, research institutes, and producer organizations.

Insects can produce 1 kg of protein with one-tenth the feed compared to cattle and pigs. The greenhouse gas emissions such as methane and carbon dioxide are only 1/2850, and water usage is only 1/1500, making them rapidly emerge as an eco-friendly and low-carbon protein "new life energy source" in line with the recent key trends of "Green New Deal" and "carbon neutrality."

Accordingly, Gyeongbuk Province plans to focus support on four areas through "One Team cooperation" linked with companies and research institutes: ▲stabilization of raw material supply ▲advancement of production and processing technology ▲general food commercialization ▲distribution activation.

This year, Gyeongbuk Province secured a budget of 4 billion KRW for the insect industry sector and has already signed a business agreement with S Food Co., Ltd., the National Nakdong River Biological Resources Center, and the National Baekdudaegan Arboretum for the continuous promotion and mutual cooperation of the insect industry.

Kim Jong-su, Director of the Agriculture, Livestock, and Distribution Bureau, emphasized, "Mutual cooperation among specialized institutions in each field is an essential choice in the new normal era," adding, "Together with experts from various fields, Gyeongbuk Province will play the keyman role in resolving the issues of the insect industry."

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