Korea-Canada Alberta Companies "Collaboration in Energy, Food, and Agriculture Sectors"

'Alberta Korea Forum 2024'

The "Canada Alberta · Korea Forum for a Sustainable Future" event was held on the 7th at the Plaza Hotel in Seoul. Distinguished guests from both countries attending the event are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Younghan Heo younghan@

Companies based in South Korea and Alberta, Canada, discussed collaboration plans for sustainability in sectors such as energy, food, and agriculture at the 'Alberta Korea Forum 2024' held on the 7th.

Canadian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) company AltaGas stated that it is ready to effectively supply LPG to Korea. They explained that they are free from global supply chain bottlenecks and can drastically reduce transportation time. LPG emits less carbon than fossil fuels like oil, making it a strategic fuel in achieving carbon neutrality.

Randy Toon, Senior Vice President of AltaGas, said, “AltaGas can avoid geopolitical issues when an energy security crisis arises due to geopolitical problems.” He also added, “Transporting LPG from the west coast of Canada to Korea can reduce transportation time by 40-60% compared to routes passing through the Arabian Peninsula.”

Choi Hang-seok, Executive Director of Doosan Enerbility, expressed a desire to cooperate with Alberta in eco-friendly energy businesses such as hydrogen and biogas. Doosan Enerbility is the largest plant supplier in South Korea. A representative from the Alberta government’s Korea office said, “Doosan Enerbility is expected to play a pivotal role in developing the eco-friendly energy industries of both countries.”

South Korean agtech startup Greenlabs explained that it wants to share its agricultural sustainability cooperation model with the Alberta government. Greenlabs provides a one-stop solution for the entire agricultural lifecycle?from crop production, cultivation, to distribution?through an application called ‘FarmMorning.’ Since its launch in July 2020, the app has grown to have 900,000 users. Shin Sang-hoon, CEO of Greenlabs, said, “We can help efficiently export agricultural products produced in Alberta to Korea and other parts of Asia.”

South Korean startup Lahabest recently announced the construction of a commercial factory in Alberta. Lahabest is a company that upcycles byproducts generated during food manufacturing processes. They contribute to minimizing food waste while increasing resource efficiency and reducing environmental burdens.

Min Myung-jun, CEO of Lahabest, said, “We are collaborating to provide significant support to the Canadian food ecosystem and are receiving support from the Alberta government,” adding, “We want to continue strong cooperation with the Alberta government to present exemplary cases of sustainable food production and consumption and contribute to global food sustainability.”

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