Yongin City Selects Six Agro-Food Processing Companies, Provides 410 Million Won for Facility Upgrades
Yongin City Selects Sangchon Food, J1, and Others
Pushing for Automation Facilities and HACCP Certification
Comprehensive Evaluation of Local Produce Use and Growth Potential
On April 5, Yongin Special City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Sangil), announced that it had selected six companies as beneficiaries of the "Facility Improvement Support Project for Agricultural and Food Processing Companies" in order to promote the consumption of local agricultural products and enhance the competitiveness of the agricultural and food processing industry.
A scene of Sangchon Food selected as a beneficiary of the 'Facility Improvement Support Project for Agricultural and Food Processing Companies.' Provided by Yongin City.
View original imageA total project budget of 410 million won will be invested in this support program, with the following companies selected: Sangchon Food, Dongsan Rice Cake Shop, Maeumiga Co., Ltd., Ato Brewing Co., Ltd., J1 Agricultural Corporation Co., Ltd., and Judasom Agricultural Corporation Co., Ltd.
The selection process evaluated the amount of locally produced agricultural products used, the appropriateness of the business plan, and growth potential.
Sangchon Food is planning facility improvements to obtain HACCP certification for Gwon Gi-ok’s traditional Korean sauces, a recognized master food product of Korea. Dongsan Rice Cake Shop, which supplies local food directly to retail stores, will introduce new production and packaging machinery.
Maeumiga Co., Ltd., a company specializing in frozen rice cakes, is expanding its rice cake manufacturing facilities while supplying to major platforms, large retailers, and export markets. J1 Agricultural Corporation Co., Ltd., known for "Sung Sikyung Makgeolli," produces Gyeongtakju and Siega (liqueur), uses over 200 tons of Yongin rice annually, and is investing in equipment automation.
Ato Brewing Co., Ltd., a traditional liquor manufacturer supplying to several Michelin-starred fine dining restaurants, will upgrade its production facilities. Judasom Agricultural Corporation Co., Ltd., which produces Gamseong Makgeolli and Takseon, plans to implement food tech innovations such as building an automated production line.
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A Yongin City official stated, "Through this support project, we expect to improve the quality and productivity of processed products made with local agricultural products, thereby expanding consumption of local agricultural goods and increasing farmers' incomes. We will continue to provide ongoing support for the development of competitive agricultural and food processing companies."
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