Jeonggwanjang Opens Gwacheon R&D Center... "Leading Global Health Trends"

Over 130 Researchers Operating More Than 800 Advanced Equipment

KGC Ginseng Corporation announced on the 7th that it has opened a research and development (R&D) center in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, to lead global health trends.

Located within the Gwacheon Knowledge Industry Center, the KGC Ginseng Corporation R&D Center occupies 3,821㎡ across nine floors. The space has been expanded by approximately 1.7 times compared to before, and advanced equipment has been newly introduced to establish a differentiated R&D infrastructure. Through the Gwacheon R&D Center, KGC Ginseng Corporation plans to enhance its research capabilities, secure outstanding talent, and secure competitiveness in research and development in the fiercely competitive health functional food market, thereby leading innovation.

The KGC Ginseng Corporation R&D Center obtained KOLAS accreditation in 2010 and was recognized in 2016 as the world’s first internationally accredited testing institution for the analysis of ginsenoside components in ginseng. Recently, after five years of research on red ginseng oil since 2018, it confirmed through human trials that it helps men's prostate health. Last year, it was officially recognized by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety as an individually acknowledged functional ingredient, completed patent applications, and launched the product ‘Red Ginseng Oil RXGIN CLEAN (Al-ex-jin Clean)’ last month.

KGC Ginseng Corporation is conducting research, analysis, and product development not only on red ginseng but also on local raw materials to diversify raw materials and ingredients. It plans to leap forward as a global health functional food research institution through collaboration with local R&D centers in China and the United States as well as major domestic and international research institutions.

To support farmers struggling with ginseng cultivation due to global warming, research to stabilize smart farm facilities will continue, and joint research on the immunity effects of ginseng ginsenosides will be strengthened in cooperation with the International Vaccine Institute. Additionally, as food safety issues are increasingly emphasized worldwide, monitoring of new hazardous substances will be intensified to proactively enhance analytical capabilities.

The KGC Ginseng Corporation R&D Center also serves corporate promotional functions in addition to research. At the main entrance on the third floor, a large LED media display introduces videos containing the company’s philosophy and vision, and exhibits the process from raw materials to finished products.

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