KOREAN RICE FOOD

Exhibition item GRAIN/SYRUPS/SEASONED PRODUCTS Booth number 3D606
Company MAEYA TRADITIONAL FOOD CEO CHOI SOUNG JA
Address (36339) 297-6, Maehwamaesil-gil, Maehwa-myeon, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea
Website smartstore.naver.com/maeyafood

Company introduction

Grand master of natural malt sugar with a
tradition that has continued over 170 years
Based on the secret recipe the grand master learned from her mother-in-law, which her
great-great-grandfather-in-law recorded 170 years ago, she has made Ssalyeot and
Jocheong for 26 years.

History

1993. Started ‘Maeya Ssalyeot’ as the Rural Development Administration’s Rural Women’s Work Project
1994. 03 . Registered ‘Maeya Traditional Food’ business
1995. 11. Gyeongsangbuk-do Living Improvement Comprehensive Demonstration Village Fostering Grand Prize (Gyeongsangbuk-do Governor‘s Commendation)
1995. 12. Best Demonstration Village (Uljin-gun Governor's Commendation)
1996. 04. Minister of Home Affairs·Minister of Agriculture and Forestry·Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy Award. Work Engagement Award (Maehwa 2-ri Life Improvement Association)
2000. Established ‘Maeya Traditional Food farming association corporation’
2004. 12. Gyeongsangbuk-do Governor Commendation. Actively participated in agricultural product distribution special crop Project
2010. 11. the Rural Development Administration' Star Management Award
2012. 08. Rural Promotion Project Development Commendation. Choi Song-ja, Chairman of Life Improvement Uljin-gun Association
2013. 12. Completed rural women's agricultural products processing start-up course at Gyeongbuk Farmers Academy
2017. 02. Traditional food quality certification “Yeot, Jocheong”
2017. 08. Designated as "Village Enterprise" by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security
2017. 12. Completed 「Special Training for Farming Succession」 at Gyeonsangbuk-do Agricultural Research & Extension Services
2018. 03. Graduated from Korea Venture Agriculture College
2018. 11. Designated as Korean Food Grand Master No.83 Choi Song-ja
2019. 02. Gold Medal at Korea Traditional Food Quality Certification Competitive Show (Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea Commendation)
2019. 09. Delivers and sells Souvenir Jocheong at Blue House Yeomin Building 2.
2020. Designated Yun Young-jin, her son as Korean Food Grand Master Successor No. 2020-83, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea
2020. 08. Obtained 6th Industry Certification
2021. Selected as a 100 Year Small Business
2022. 11. Minister of Food and Drug Safety Commendation No. 2022-804

Certification


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Exhibitor’s Products

  • Maehwa Luxury Balloon Flower Jocheong 400
  • Maehwa Luxury Rice Jocheong 400
  • Maehwa Luxury Jocheong Set 3p
  • Maehwa Rice Candy 250g / 500g