Wando-gun Invests 25 Billion KRW to Establish Certification and Production Facilities for Seaweed Activation Materials

Undergoing Detailed Design... Project Aiming for Completion in 2024

Aerial view of Wando-gun seaweed active material certification and production facility (Photo by Wando-gun)

[Wando=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] On the 20th, Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it is investing a total of 25 billion KRW to establish certification and production facilities for seaweed active materials.

The certification and production facilities for seaweed active materials extract functional substances from seaweed produced in Wando, supply raw materials for health functional foods and cosmetics manufactured under pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality control standards (GMP) after preprocessing through food safety management certification (HACCP) facilities.

In September, a 'Mid-term Report Meeting on Detailed Design Service' was held, presided over by County Governor Shin Woo-cheol, with the attendance of the Jeonnam Province Fisheries Processing Team Leader and advisory committee members.

Currently, detailed design for the facilities is underway, with the project aiming to start construction in 2023 and complete in 2024.

In particular, the project plans to enhance completeness by reflecting expert opinions from the design stage in cooperation with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Jeonnam Province, and the Marine Bio Research Center of the Jeonnam Bio Industry Promotion Agency.

Once the facilities are established, it is expected to lay the foundation for fostering companies in the marine bio industry, which Wando-gun is prioritizing.

Shin Woo-cheol, Governor of Wando-gun, stated, "With the promotion of this project, the development of bio products using seaweed will not only increase the income of seaweed-producing fishing households but also benefit small and medium-sized enterprises," and urged, "Please proceed with the project systematically from the design stage without any setbacks."

Meanwhile, the county plans to attract 10 corporate-affiliated research institutes and 30 startups to the Marine Bio Joint Cooperation Research Institute, scheduled for completion this year.

Additionally, by linking the Marine Healthcare Efficacy Evaluation Demonstration Center with the certification and production facilities for seaweed active materials, they intend to create a marine bio industry ecosystem from research to commercialization.

Wando=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil alwatros@asiae.co.kr

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