Minister Song Miryeong urges food companies to "expand the use of domestic soybeans"
Published Aug 14, 2025
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(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Yoon-gu = Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mi-ryeong urged food companies to increase the use of domestic soybeans on the 14th.
Minister Song visited the Poolmuwon Technology Center in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, to inspect the current status of soybean processed food technology development and toured the facility.
At this event, Poolmuwon's representative Lee Woo-bong pointed out that domestic soybeans have lower price competitiveness compared to imported soybeans and requested that the government support reducing the price gap between domestic and imported soybeans.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs explained that when food companies develop new soybean processed products or produce products for consumer events, they provide discounted reserve soybeans and support the development and release of products using domestic soybeans.
Minister Song said, "We will strive to supply excellent raw materials through specialized domestic soybean production areas by managing the quality and improving the productivity of domestic soybeans," and told Poolmuwon, "Please develop consumer-oriented products to expand the market and increase the use of domestic soybeans for mutual prosperity with domestic farmers."
In line with the government's policy to reduce rice cultivation areas, the soybean cultivation area has significantly increased, but due to the high price of domestic soybeans, it is difficult to find sales outlets, raising concerns about oversupply.
ykim@yna.co.kr
Minister Song visited the Poolmuwon Technology Center in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, to inspect the current status of soybean processed food technology development and toured the facility.
At this event, Poolmuwon's representative Lee Woo-bong pointed out that domestic soybeans have lower price competitiveness compared to imported soybeans and requested that the government support reducing the price gap between domestic and imported soybeans.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs explained that when food companies develop new soybean processed products or produce products for consumer events, they provide discounted reserve soybeans and support the development and release of products using domestic soybeans.
Minister Song said, "We will strive to supply excellent raw materials through specialized domestic soybean production areas by managing the quality and improving the productivity of domestic soybeans," and told Poolmuwon, "Please develop consumer-oriented products to expand the market and increase the use of domestic soybeans for mutual prosperity with domestic farmers."
In line with the government's policy to reduce rice cultivation areas, the soybean cultivation area has significantly increased, but due to the high price of domestic soybeans, it is difficult to find sales outlets, raising concerns about oversupply.
ykim@yna.co.kr
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(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Yoon-gu = Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mi-ryeong urged food companies to increase the use of domestic soybeans on the 14th. Minister Song visited the Poolmuwon Technology Center in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, to inspect the current status of soybean processed food technology development and toured the facility. At this event, Poolmuwon's CEO Lee Woo-bong pointed out that domestic soybeans have lower price competitiveness compared to imported soybeans and requested that the government support reducing the price gap between domestic and imported soybeans. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs explained that when food companies develop new soybean processed products or produce products for consumer events, they provide discounted reserve soybeans and support the development and launch of products using domestic soybeans. Minister Song said, "We will strive to supply excellent raw materials through specialized ...
Source: Yna
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