Imsil-gun and National Institute of Animal Science Join Hands for Dairy Industry Development

Published 05 Dec.2023 10:53(KST)

Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk Province, is expected to further revitalize its representative brand, the cheese industry, as it strengthens its expertise in producing high-quality cheese.

The county announced on the 5th that it signed a business agreement with the National Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) at the NIAS conference room the day before to promote the development of the domestic dairy and dairy processing industries.

Imsil County signed a business agreement with the National Institute of Animal Science on the 4th at the National Institute of Animal Science conference room to promote the development of the domestic dairy farming and dairy processing industry.
[Photo by Imsil County]

Representatives from Imsil-gun, Imsil Cheese & Food Research Institute, Imsil Cheese Nonghyup, and other organizations related to the dairy and dairy processing industries in Imsil-gun participated in the event.

The main contents of the agreement include the supply of Jersey cattle embryos and live animals, which are breeds of dairy cows produced by NIAS, collaborative research on probiotics and dairy products, and other related cooperative research.

Through this agreement, Imsil-gun will enhance its expertise in the dairy and dairy processing sectors and achieve revitalization of the local cheese industry.

The supply of Jersey cattle embryos and live animals is a project promoted by NIAS to strengthen the competitiveness of the dairy industry.

Although the Jersey breed produces less milk than the Holstein breed, which is a spotted dairy cow, it is known for its higher milk protein, fat, and solid content, resulting in better cheese flavor and higher yield, meaning more cheese is produced relative to the amount of raw milk.

As the cheese capital of Korea, Imsil plans to quickly produce high-quality cheese by distributing Jersey cattle embryos.

The county expects that this business agreement will significantly increase the added value of the dairy and dairy processing industries in Imsil-gun.

County Governor Shim Min said, “We are pleased to sign this business agreement to disseminate professional technology and strengthen expertise with the National Institute of Animal Science,” adding, “Through continuous collaboration with NIAS, I expect Imsil-gun’s representative cheese industry to grow and develop further.”