Kwangdong Pharmaceutical Collaborates with Jeju SMEs... Conducts Health Supplement Know-How Training

Kwangdong Pharmaceutical announced on the 3rd that it conducted planning and development training for health functional foods to strengthen the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Jeju in collaboration with Jeju Technopark.

Kwangdong Pharmaceutical announced on the 3rd that it conducted planning and development training for health functional foods to strengthen the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises in Jeju in collaboration with Jeju Technopark. Officials attending the training are taking a commemorative photo.
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The training, themed "Planning and Product Development of Health Functional Foods," was held at Kwangdong Pharmaceutical's R&DI Center located in Guro-gu, Seoul, with about 20 employees from food and beverage SMEs in Jeju participating.

The theoretical training on the first day covered topics such as ▲functional beverage design and development ▲current status of new materials development for health functional foods ▲vegan certification consulting ▲health functional food trends in the long-tail era. The instructors consisted of Kwangdong Pharmaceutical officials as well as external experts with practical experience in their respective fields. On the second day, participants took part in a tour where they could directly experience the manufacturing and sterilization processes of various forms of health functional foods.

Kwangdong Pharmaceutical conducts various activities every year to contribute to the economic development of the Jeju region. Now in its 10th year, the Jeju SME win-win education program was structured to allow participants to experience both theory and practical work, reflecting feedback from previous attendees. Kwangdong Pharmaceutical explained that this approach has garnered positive responses from participants.

One trainee who participated in the program said, "It was a valuable time to tour the processes of various formulations and hear from experts with extensive field experience about product planning and development know-how. There is a lot of content that I can immediately apply when I return to Jeju, so I am very satisfied."

A Kwangdong Pharmaceutical official stated, "Kwangdong Pharmaceutical has consistently practiced win-win cooperation with the Jeju local community, including SMEs, farms, and vulnerable groups. We will continue various activities that can provide practical help to Jeju residents."

Meanwhile, in addition to training, Kwangdong Pharmaceutical operates social contribution activities such as home repair volunteer work to improve the living environment of marginalized groups in Jeju, scholarship programs for middle and high school students, and plogging programs for environmental protection.

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