‘Daesupmalgeun Damyang Rice’ Largest Ever Export Volume

300 Tons to 5 Countries Including France and Vietnam

'Daesup Malgeun Damyang Rice' was exported 300 tons to five countries including France and Vietnam this year, achieving the largest scale performance since its first export in 2018. Provided by Damyang-gun

"Daesup Malgeun Damyang Rice" from Damyang, Jeonnam, a pristine area at the source of the Yeongsan River, has achieved the largest export volume ever.

According to Damyang County on the 12th, this year, 300 tons of Damyang rice were exported to five countries including France and Vietnam. This is the largest scale performance since exports began in 2018.

This year, starting with an annual supply contract signed in April with Ace Food, a local distributor in France, Damyang rice began supplying to Vietnam, the United States, Brazil, and the Czech Republic. Last month, a contract was signed to supply 100 tons to the Korean staff cafeteria at Samsung Electronics' Vietnam factory, driving the highest performance, more than double the previous year's 129 tons.

This export performance is attributed to the Damyang County Integrated RPC, completed in 2022, obtaining Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification, making it suitable for the strict European agricultural product customs procedures, and having milling facilities tailored to local tastes.

County Governor Lee Byung-no said, "As the status of Hallyu has recently risen, Korean food is establishing itself as a global health food," and added, "We will do our best to bring Damyang's agricultural specialties to tables worldwide through this export opportunity."

Meanwhile, Damyang rice won the grand prize at the 2014 Korea Premium Rice Evaluation and was recognized for its excellent taste by winning the 'Top 10 High-Quality Brand Rice in Jeonnam' award for two consecutive years.

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