South Korea: Pyeongtaek City's 'Super Oning Rice' will be exported to Switzerland

Published 2024년 12월 24일

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Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, has announced its first export of 'Super Awning Rice', a local brand, to Switzerland, worth 110 million won (36 tons). This marks a significant milestone for the city's agricultural sector, which is currently facing a decline in domestic consumption. The rice, produced in a cultivation complex with strict quality control and inspection processes, has received Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Gyeonggi Province Governor's Certification (G Mark). This export follows the successful recognition of the quality of this rice in other international markets, including the US, France, Germany, Australia, the UK, and Indonesia. The city plans to continue promoting the export of its agricultural and food products.

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(Pyeongtaek=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Gwang-ho = Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province, announced on the 24th that it will export 36 tons (110 million won worth) of its representative local brand, 'Super Awning Rice', to Switzerland for the first time. To this end, Pyeongtaek City and Anjung Agricultural Cooperative officials held an export kickoff ceremony at the Anjung Agricultural Cooperative rice processing plant on the 23rd. The city believes that this export will be a great help to the Pyeongtaek agricultural sector, which is suffering from a decrease in consumption, as well as opening up a new market in the European market. Previously, Anjung Agricultural Cooperative exported a total of 258 tons of Super Awning rice to France, Germany, Australia, the UK, Indonesia, etc. starting with the US in 2007, and has been recognized for its quality in overseas markets. Super Awning rice is produced through Pyeongtaek City's cultivation complex, which undergoes thorough quality ...

Source: Yna