Gochang-gun, 3 Companies Selected as Jeonbuk Governor's 'Certified Products'

[Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk announced on the 1st that Ivory Agricultural Cooperative Corporation (CEO Jang Hyunjung), Chambada Fishery Cooperative Corporation (CEO Kim Jonghak), and Theoreun Cooperative (CEO Hwang Euimin) were selected as the 2023 Jeollabuk-do Governor Certified Products in the 'Agricultural, Livestock, and Marine Products' and 'Traditional Processed Foods' categories.

Jeollabuk-do awards certification certificates to outstanding small and medium-sized enterprises in the province with excellent quality products and high future growth potential.

After announcing the selection plan for the 2023 Jeollabuk-do Governor Certified Products in July, 35 companies in the province were finally selected through thorough verification and evaluation of product competitiveness and market response, the business owner's corporate philosophy and will, facilities and hygiene environment, and appropriate use of raw materials.

Ivory Agricultural Cooperative Corporation's 'Barobaro Japgok' is a convenient, individually packaged, easy-to-wash product made from six domestic mixed grains (brown rice, glutinous rice, oats, black rice, glutinous barley, glutinous brown rice) in a single serving. It has received a positive market response due to its product competitiveness, allowing busy modern consumers to conveniently consume mixed grains that are otherwise difficult to eat. The product is produced under strict hygiene and quality control principles as a HACCP-certified company.

Chambada Fishery Cooperative Corporation's 'Bokbunja Freshwater Eel Grill' uses eel, one of the representative summer health foods, as the raw material and minimizes the fishy smell, which is the biggest drawback of production, by using Gochang bokbunja (Korean black raspberry) in the seasoning. It is produced in a HACCP-certified facility and is more competitive than general brand eel grills. It is a differentiated product with food hygiene safety management and has great potential for future development.

Theoreun Cooperative is a company that has received multiple certifications such as HACCP, 6th Industry, and ISO22000 international certification. It manufactures 'Doraji Jeongsu,' fermented with malt and containing nine medicinal herbs from Ssanghwatang, a traditional Korean herbal medicine, using six-year-old medicinal balloon flower roots, and has received product certification.

They use six-year-old medicinal balloon flower roots directly cultivated by young farmers and cooperatives, fermenting without sugar in malt, resulting in low sugar content. With 6th Industry certification and the high added value of local agricultural products, the product has strong competitiveness and high future growth potential.

The three companies will receive various benefits such as certification certificates, entry into the Jeonbuk Excellent Products Hall, product market development, and online and offline marketing support.

The certification period is three years, from January next year to December 2025.

County Governor Shim Deokseop said, "I hope these products grow into trusted representative products in Gochang-gun and Jeonbuk by receiving the governor's certification," and added, "The administration will actively support promoting the excellence of local products."

Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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