[Agricultural, Fisheries, and Livestock Products Newspaper=Reporter Kim Jin-oh] The Korea Food Industry Cluster Promotion Agency (President Kim Deok-ho) announced on the 3rd that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Gochang Food Industry Research Institute (Director Park Saeng-gi) for the "joint utilization of black raspberry extract and the development of the functional food industry." Black raspberry extract is a functional ingredient developed through years of collaboration between the Food Promotion Institute and the Gochang Food Industry Research Institute. It has been recognized by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety as an individual-approved ingredient that can help regulate blood pressure. Through this agreement, both parties will utilize black raspberry extract to maintain and manage food and drug safety agency certification, collaborate on new product development, and promote technology transfer and commercialization through joint equity consultation.