Dongwon F&B announced on June 14 that it has officially commenced operations at its newly completed Jincheon Second Plant in Gwanghye-won, Jincheon County, North Chungcheong Province. The facility, which cost 140 billion won to build, spans approximately 8,000 pyeong (26,446 square meters) with a construction area of 4,400 pyeong (14,545 square meters) and features two floors of advanced production capabilities.
With this new plant, Dongwon F&B has established the 'Protein Nexus' production platform, which will complement its existing meat processing operations at the Jincheon First Plant, including products like Licham and Grilly. The second plant will focus on producing premium fish cakes and imitation crab meat, as well as ready-to-eat meals such as fried rice and chicken.
The Jincheon Second Plant aims to produce premium fish cakes and imitation crab meat with over 80% fish content. Advanced equipment has been introduced to enhance quality, including texture and yield. The plant has a daily production capacity of 40 tons, equivalent to about 130,000 units.
Dongwon F&B plans to utilize the second plant as a global export hub, targeting markets in Japan and China for skewered fish cakes and other products in high demand overseas. Ready-to-eat meals like frozen fried rice and chicken will be introduced to the U.S. and European markets. In the second half of the year, the company plans to expand its exports by launching additional products, including rice balls and pot rice.
The company aims to achieve annual sales of 300 billion won from the Jincheon Second Plant by 2030, with exports accounting for over 30% of that total.
A Dongwon F&B representative stated, "The Jincheon Second Plant is a key production base to respond to the rapidly growing global protein food market. We will expand our presence in the global market by promoting differentiated K-food products such as premium fish cakes, imitation crab meat, pot rice, and chicken."
Dongwon F&B operates production facilities in 13 regions across South Korea, including Jincheon in North Chungcheong Province, Seongnam, Yeoncheon, Suwon in Gyeonggi Province, Changwon in South Gyeongsang Province, Cheongju and Goesan in North Chungcheong Province, Asan and Cheonan in South Chungcheong Province, Jeongeup and Wanju in North Jeolla Province, and Gangjin and Gwangju. These facilities produce a wide range of products, from meat processing and ready-to-eat meals to seasoned seaweed, bottled water, dairy products, and red ginseng.
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