The Jeollanam-do Gwangyang Horticultural Agricultural Cooperative has exported paprika to China for the first time, a significant event as it diversifies their export channels beyond Japan. The initial shipment was 1.5 tons, with an expected total of 60 tons for the year. The cooperative invested 320 million won in a modern paprika sorting and packaging line, capable of processing over 3,000 tons annually, making Gwangyang paprika the main export product for the cooperative.