(Wonju=Yonhap News) Reporter Im Bo-yeon = Wonju City announced on the 13th that Chiaksan Hanwoo Meat Products, a representative local Hanwoo brand, has been selected as the official sponsor item for the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.
The Wonju Livestock Cooperative has prepared about 6,000 packs (240 kg) of Chiaksan Hanwoo Meat Products, which will be provided at the main official programs and press operation areas of the summit.
The city expects that the summit will introduce the quality and taste of Chiaksan Hanwoo to the heads of state and delegations from various countries and global journalists, while enhancing the international status of the Chiaksan Hanwoo brand and invigorating the local economy of Wonju.
Chiaksan Hanwoo Meat Products are produced in a hygienic environment and thoroughly processed in a HACCP-certified facility, and are evaluated to have excellent quality.
It is also explained that the product does not use synthetic preservatives or artificial colors, and has passed various microbial safety tests, making it a food that can be enjoyed with confidence.
Mayor Won Gang-su of Wonju City said, "This sponsorship for the APEC Summit will be an important opportunity for Chiaksan Hanwoo Meat Products to establish itself as a premium food representing Korea," and added, "In the future, we will strive to become a brand trusted by domestic and international consumers through continuous improvement of quality and establishment of a sustainable livestock system."