NongHyup Elevates Status as 'Kimchi Jongjukguk'... Integrates 10 Kimchi Factories Nationwide

NongHyup Forms Integrated Promotion Committee

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] NongHyup is taking steps to maintain the status of Korea as the homeland of kimchi by strengthening the competitiveness of domestically produced kimchi.

On the 9th, NongHyup announced that it signed a business agreement for the integration of factories with 10 NongHyup-operated kimchi factories nationwide to enhance the competitiveness of domestically produced kimchi.

The business agreement ceremony, held at the NongHyup Central Association headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, was attended by the 10 NongHyup-operated kimchi factories participating in the integration, along with Daegwallyeong Horticultural NongHyup from Gangwon-do, a major production area of highland cabbage.

NongHyup’s kimchi factory integration was promoted in response to the increased public concern for safe food triggered earlier this year by China’s claim to be the homeland of kimchi and videos showing unsanitary salted cabbage, aiming to revitalize NongHyup kimchi made with 100% domestic agricultural products.

The main contents of the agreement include ▲ operation of a TF organization for integration promotion and preparation of detailed integration plans ▲ implementation of internal decision-making by participating NongHyups ▲ holding a general meeting of the integrated corporation. Following the signing of the business agreement, NongHyup plans to form an integration promotion committee to prepare detailed plans for the integration of kimchi factories and establish the integrated cooperative corporation by the end of the year.

Meanwhile, Lee Seonghee, President of NongHyup Central Association, said, "Integrating kimchi factories nationwide, which have been operated under different conditions for 30 years, into one is by no means an easy task," adding, "By gathering communication and wisdom among each other, concentrating scattered capabilities in one place, and cooperating through company-wide support, we will realize a 100-year NongHyup together and enhance the status of Korea as the homeland of kimchi."

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