'Ginseng of the Sea' Wando Abalone to Reach 85 Tons on Dining Tables Annually Through Ottogi Partnership

Wando County and Ottogi Sign MOU to Expand Abalone Market

100,000 Units of 100% Wando Abalone Porridge to be Developed and Produced

Boost for Seafood Consumption... Positive Outlook for Fishing Household Income

The "Ginseng of the Sea," abalone from Wando, will reach dining tables as a popular convenience food through the nationwide distribution network of Ottogi, one of South Korea's leading comprehensive food companies.

On July 24, Wando County announced that it had signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City and Ottogi Co., Ltd. to expand market access and promote the consumption of Wando abalone.

'The ginseng of the sea,' Jeonnam Wando abalone, will be served as a popular ready-to-eat meal through the nationwide distribution network of Ottogi, a comprehensive food company. Provided by Wando County

The signing ceremony was attended by key figures including Kim Shin, the Governor of Wando County, Hwang Kiyeon, Deputy Mayor for Administrative Affairs of Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City, and Hwang Seongman, President of Ottogi Co., Ltd. They gathered to demonstrate their shared commitment to revitalizing the consumption of seafood from Wando.

The core of this agreement is the development and production of Ottogi's new product, "OZ Chicken Wando Abalone Porridge," which is made using 100% Wando abalone.

The three parties will initially produce and launch 100,000 units of the product. Officially released within this month, the new product will be available to consumers at major supermarkets nationwide. Both Wando County and Ottogi plan to closely monitor market responses and then substantially expand production volumes based on the feedback.

Wando County signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City and Ottogi Co., Ltd. to expand market channels and promote consumption of abalone. Provided by Wando County

Wando County expects that the launch of this new product will have a significant positive impact on the local economy. Annual consumption of abalone is estimated to reach approximately 85 tons, which is expected to deliver a significant boost to fishing households that have struggled with declining demand.

In particular, the collaboration between Wando County, the largest production area responsible for 75% of the country's abalone supply, and Ottogi, which operates a nationwide distribution and sales network, is anticipated to create strong synergies.

It is evaluated that the excellence of Wando abalone—grown in clean waters and fed on kelp and seaweed, thus rich in vitamins, iron, calcium, and protein—combined with Ottogi's stable distribution infrastructure, will drive the formation of a large-scale consumer market.

Governor Kim Shin remarked, "Developing processed foods using local specialties will serve as an important opportunity to widely promote the excellence of Wando abalone throughout the country. We will continue our efforts to develop products and expand market channels to help consumers enjoy a greater variety of seafood products, such as abalone, and to increase the income of fishing households."

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