Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok Visits Black Goat Specialized Processing Company

"Urging Safe Livestock Processed Food Production to Promote Black Goat Meat Consumption"

Jeollanam-do Governor Kim Young-rok and Gangjin County Mayor Lee Seung-ok visited Gaon Distribution Co., Ltd., and after receiving an explanation about black goat products from CEO Bang Ji-hwan, they are shouting "The best black goat." / ⓒ Asia Economy

[Gangjin＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-su] On the 18th, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok recently visited Gaon Distribution Co., Ltd., an agricultural corporation specializing in black goat processing and distribution in Gangjin, listened to the company's status, and encouraged the related personnel.

Gaon Distribution Co., Ltd. was established in November last year to expand the consumption of black goat meat, and from this month, it has begun full-scale sales of black goat health foods and cuts of meat. The goal is to change consumer perception of black goat meat by developing various processed foods and creating facilities where consumers can directly experience them.

After touring the processing and distribution site, Governor Kim said, "The consumption pattern of black goat meat is recently shifting from medicinal use to meat consumption," and added, "Consumer interest in health and healing foods has greatly increased during the COVID-19 era."

He also stated, "Jeonnam raises the largest number of black goats nationwide," and urged, "In line with this consumption trend, we will expand the availability of traditional dishes such as soups and boiled meat, and supply safe and hygienic processed foods that can be enjoyed by people of all ages to consumers."

The Jeonnam Agricultural Research & Extension Services has prepared the nation's first 'Five-Year Comprehensive Plan for Branding Jeonnam Black Goats' this year, and plans to develop the Jeonnam brand through comprehensive joint research with industry, academia, and research institutes from breeding new black goat varieties to food development, fostering it as a new source of rural economic income.

The scale of black goat farming in the Jeonnam region was surveyed to be 98,000 heads across 13,000 farms in 2001, increasing to 126,000 heads across 2,000 farms in 2019.

The number of farms decreased by more than 10,000, while the number of goats increased by 28,000, indicating rapid scaling compared to other regions. Jeonnam raises 22% of the nation's black goats, ranking first nationwide.

Gangjin＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-su kys86120@asiae.co.kr

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