'Rice Milk' Made from Powdered Rice to Launch Next Month... Government to Actively Support the Creation of Powdered Rice Industry Ecosystem

'Rice milk,' a milk made from powdered rice, will be launched next month. The government plans to actively foster a related industrial ecosystem so that food companies can continuously utilize powdered rice.

On the 16th, Song Mi-ryeong, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, visited the Shinsegae Food Research Institute located in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, to listen to the difficulties and opinions of companies using powdered rice and discuss measures to establish a powdered rice industry ecosystem.

Song Miryeong, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, visited the Shinsegae Food Research Institute located in Seongdong-gu, Seoul on the 16th to examine the 'Rice Milk' scheduled for release next month.

At the meeting, Shinsegae Food showcased milk, cheese, cream, and bakery products made from powdered rice and announced plans to develop and launch various foods starting with the tentative name Rice Milk within June. They also requested the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to provide stable raw material supply and various sales channel support so that food companies can continuously utilize powdered rice.

Minister Song stated, "Powdered rice is a new food ingredient that replaces imported wheat, contributing not only to strengthening food security and restoring rice supply-demand balance but also serving as a key policy driver that can expand the rice processing industry to noodles, bread, and snacks due to its excellent processability. We ask you to combine the advantages of powdered rice with food tech to play a leading role in developing products that align with vegan and gluten-free trends." He added, "The government will select and manage 136 powdered rice production complexes to establish a stable production base and actively support the creation of a powdered rice industry ecosystem that benefits both farmers and food companies by supporting product development, research and development (R&D), and market expansion in the food and dining industries."

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