Paju City Completes 2nd Agricultural Products Comprehensive Processing Center... Key Hub for High Value-Added Agricultural Products

Paju City in Gyeonggi Province held the completion ceremony for the "Paju City 2nd Agricultural Products Comprehensive Processing Center" on the 12th and officially announced the establishment of a key hub for increasing the added value of local agricultural products.

Paju City held the completion ceremony for the "Paju City 2nd Agricultural Products Comprehensive Processing Center" on the 12th. Photo by Paju City

The event was attended by Paju City Mayor Kim Kyungil, heads of local agricultural cooperatives, representatives from agricultural organizations, and local farmers, who celebrated the completion of the center.

The newly completed "Paju City 2nd Agricultural Products Comprehensive Processing Center" is a specialized processing facility designed to enable local farmers to develop and manufacture a variety of processed products using locally grown agricultural produce, including rice cakes, roasted teas, and pickled side dishes. In particular, since rice cake products-one of the center’s main items-require high hygiene and safety standards, the city plans to implement a step-by-step process with thorough preparation to obtain HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) food safety certification next year.

The Agricultural Products Comprehensive Processing Center is designed to function as a "one-stop processing platform" that supports small-scale processing startups by farmers, from prototype development to OEM (original equipment manufacturing). Equipped with processing and packaging facilities, it is expected to enhance the added value of agricultural products and contribute to expanding distribution channels.

A Paju City official stated, "The 2nd Agricultural Products Comprehensive Processing Center will serve as an opportunity to further strengthen the competitiveness of Paju’s agriculture," adding, "We will enhance our support with the mindset that the city will take responsibility for processing and sales so that farmers can focus on production."

With the completion of this center, Paju City plans to strengthen connections with various local demand sources, such as local food direct stores, and to begin full-scale operations in March next year, continuously working to increase farmers’ income and revitalize local agriculture.

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