WINNERS GALLERY

Goesan County, located in a mountainous highland area at an elevation of 250 meters, is the clean region with significant temperature fluctuations between day and night. The clean red peppers produced in Goesan County are popular for their vibrant color and unique flavor and scent.

“Goesan Clean Red Pepper Powder” is produced hygienically using state-of-the-art automated infrared dryers, and is the only continuous steam sterilizer for red pepper powder in Korea. It has been recognized for its quality through certifications including △Korea Food and Drug Administration’s Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) certification, △Organic Processed Food certification, △OU Kosher certification, △Approval for the use of Chungcheongbuk-do Excellent Agricultural and Specialty Products Quality Certification Mark, and △Registration of Geographical Indication by the National Institute of Agricultural Sciences.

The Goesan Red Pepper Festival held last year attracted over 250,000 visitors, concluding with great success. During the festival period, approximately 50,000 kilograms of dried red peppers were sold at the Red Pepper Market, red pepper shops in major cities, and the online Goesan Market, generating sales of over 15 Billion won. Goesan County Mayor Song In-heon expressed gratitude for the titles of ‘Best Organic Farming City’ for 12 consecutive years and ‘Best Red Pepper in Korea’ for two consecutive years, stating, “Goesan County will promote itself globally as a city embodying the specialty of clean and healthy nature and strive for Goesan Clean Red Pepper to be recognized as a premium local agricultural product brand.”