Clean Jeju Green Tea Cooperative ‘Sumang’, a prominent processor of agricultural and marine as well as herbal materials from Jeju Island, announced plans to expand its research and development activities of functional biomaterials derived from the island’s natural resources.
Being a specialist in raw materials processing for food and cosmetics, Sumang explained that it will actively pursue joint R&D projects with various organizations to discover as well as commercialize new, competitive bio-based materials.
The cooperative participates in two to three major international exhibitions in Korea each year, holding consultation sessions with pharmaceutical and cosmetic as well as food companies.
Due to the current economic slowdown, inquiries related to the development of differentiated new materials based on Jeju’s clean natural ingredients are increasing.
Sumang stated that as demand for functional and natural raw materials continues to grow, it remains committed to developing unique ingredients sourced from Jeju’s pure ecosystem to meet market demands. The cooperative will continue its efforts to plan competitive new materials that highlight the value and purity of Jeju’s natural resources.
Sumang's commitment towards innovation is further highlighted by its participation in international exhibitions as well as collaborations with pharmaceutical, cosmetic, as well as food companies. These efforts focus to discover and commercialize new, competitive bio-based materials derived from Jeju Island's natural resources. Despite the current economic slowdown, inquiries related to the development of differentiated new materials based on Jeju's clean natural ingredients are increasing. Sumang remains dedicated to developing unique ingredients that highlight the value and purity of Jeju's natural ecosystem to meet market demands.