Jeonnam Gokseong Mountain Enoki Mushrooms, First Export to the United States

Simcheong's Enoki Mushrooms Open Path to US Export

[Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jong-sun] The ‘Simcheongi Enoki Mushroom’ cultivated in Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, has opened its first export route to the United States.

Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, announced that 12.8 tons of Gokseong enoki mushrooms (brand name: Simcheongi Enoki Mushroom) produced in a factory-type smart farm were first exported to Los Angeles, USA, on May 31.

Simcheongi Enoki Mushroom is a product produced by the agricultural corporation Inofarm Co., Ltd.

Inofarm built a factory-type smart farm in Seokgok-myeon, Gokseong-gun, in September 2021.

Through fully automated facilities such as sorting machines, packaging machines, and stacking machines, they achieved the feat of producing enoki mushrooms with consistent year-round production and high storability, enabling export to the United States.

The enoki mushrooms exported to the United States this time amount to a total of 2,560 boxes, each box weighing 5 kg.

Enoki mushrooms contain various types of vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients.

They are known as health foods that help prevent diabetes, strengthen immunity, reduce intestinal fat, and improve digestive health, making them highly marketable vegetables consumed worldwide.

Accordingly, Gokseong-gun is also preparing various supports to enhance the brand value of Gokseong-grown enoki mushrooms and increase the income of producing farmers.

Starting with the first export to the United States, Simcheongi Enoki Mushroom plans to expand strategic support through both online and offline channels.

By actively promoting and marketing to domestic and overseas markets, they plan to develop it as a new source of income for the region.

Meanwhile, an Inofarm official said, “Starting with this export to the United States, we plan to expand exports worldwide to countries such as Vietnam, Canada, and Australia.”

Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jong-sun cha6960@asiae.co.kr

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