Pohang City Completes Construction of 'Well-being Food' Rice Noodle Processing Factory in Jukjang-myeon

Annual 900t of Locally Grown Rice ... Production of Highest Quality Rice Noodles

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] Pohang Wellbeing Food Co., Ltd., a rice noodle processing factory located in Hyeonnae-ri, Jukjang-myeon, Buk-gu, Pohang City, held a completion ceremony on the 20th and will begin full-scale product production.

About 50 people attended the completion ceremony, including Mayor Lee Kang-deok, City Council Chairman Jeong Hae-jong, city and provincial council members, agricultural organizations, export companies, village residents, and related personnel.

Pohang Wellbeing Food Co., Ltd. invested a total of 2.7 billion KRW to build a modern food processing facility capable of producing the highest quality rice noodles on a site area of 2,973㎡ and a total building area of 1,350㎡.

The rice noodles produced here are characterized by not being fried in oil and are healthy products containing no fat, saturated fat, or trans fat. They will offer a total of six flavors: kimchi, anchovy, beef bone broth, beef, seafood, and chicken.

Additionally, as a large-scale rice noodle processing factory processing 900 tons of locally produced rice annually, the company plans to strengthen sales through domestic large supermarkets, local food direct stores, Nonghyup Hanaro Mart, and e-commerce, actively targeting not only the domestic market but also overseas markets such as the United States, Romania, and Cambodia.

CEO Choi Gyu-yeol stated, "We plan to stably supply and process rice produced in the region for sale and export, and develop into the most recognized comprehensive food company nationwide." He added, "We will actively participate in revitalizing the local economy through win-win management with the region, such as using local agricultural products and creating jobs."

Mayor Lee Kang-deok emphasized, "The completion of the large-scale rice noodle factory can lead the promotion of rice consumption and contribute to job creation and revitalization of the rural economy." He added, "We will do our best to support agricultural and food processing companies to settle and operate well in Pohang by focusing administrative power."

Meanwhile, Pohang City is actively considering support for Pohang Wellbeing Food Co., Ltd., which is experiencing difficulties due to rising raw material prices and packaging container costs, including packaging costs, logistics costs, and facility and equipment purchase costs for the future expansion of a second factory.

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