Yongin City Launches 'Baekok Rice Flour' for Baking Made from Local Rice

Introduction of Bread Products at 'Yongin Citizens' Day' on the 29th-30th of Next Month

The city of Yongin, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Sang-il) announced on the 6th that it has launched 'Baekok Rice Flour' for baking, made from the local rice brand 'Baekok Rice.'

Bread products made with 'Baekok rice flour' produced from rice grown in the Yongin area.
[Photo by Yongin City]

The city explained that the product was launched to enhance the brand value of 'Baekok Rice' and to expand rice consumption in response to changes in the processed food market. Baekok Rice is Yongin City's representative agricultural brand and has won the grand prize at the 'Korea Rice Brand Awards.'

'Baekok Rice Flour' is available in 15 kg packages and is currently being sold to bakery businesses that produce large-scale baked goods. The city plans to develop customized products for general household use after assessing the product's applicability. The product can be purchased at the 'Yongin Special City Local Food Direct Store' located at the entrance of the Jukjeon Rest Area on the Seoul-bound side of the Gyeongbu Expressway.

The city will also hold the 'Baekok Rice Bread Festa' at the '29th Yongin Citizens' Day' event, scheduled for the 28th and 29th of next month at Yongin Mir Stadium. At this event, bakery specialty stores will showcase bread made and sold using Baekok Rice Flour. The city plans to promote the product's excellence and expand its supply channels in collaboration with the Yongin branch of the Korea Bakery Association.

A city official said, "We will strive to enhance the brand value of 'Baekok Rice' through various products and to help promote rice consumption and increase the income of local farmers."

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