Institute Projects

• R&D for traditional fermentation and lactobacillus flora
• New product development, functional food product development for patent application
• Study on export kimchi commercialization through extension of expiration period
• Development of on-site kimchi quality management information system by integration with ICT technology
• Development of general distribution to reinforce overseas export competitiveness of domestic agricultural products (food materials)

Team

• CEO: Kim Sun-ja (PhD in Economics at Sejong University, Honorary PhD in Food Engineering at University of Moscow)
• Head: Dr. Jae-seon Cho (Dean of Biotechnology at Kyunghee University, PhD in Agriculture at Seoul National University)
• Team Lead: Dr. Seung-gwan Cha (PhD in Agriculture at Seoul National University, 30 years at Korea Food Research Institute)
• Total of 10 master/bachelor level researchers

History

• May 2004 – Established the institute
• February 2006 – Concluded an industry-academia agreement with College of Veterinary Medicine at Seoul National University
• February 2007 – Concluded an industry-academia agreement with College of Veterinary Medicine at Gachon University of Medicine and Science
• 2010 – Concluded a research agreement with World Institute of Kimchi
• 2010 – Concluded a technology agreement with Kimchi Center at Chosun University
• 2018 – Concluded a technology transfer agreement with World Institute of Kimchi

Research achievement

• Oct 12, 2015 ~ Oct 11, 2018
• Development of complex distribution technology for strengthening overseas export facilities of domestic agricultural products (food ingredients)
• July 7, 2016 ~ Dec 31, 2017
• Commercialization of Kimchi for Export by Extending Shelf Life (Selected for Excellence in High Value-added Food Technology Development Project in 2018)
• June 15, 2017 ~ Dec 31, 2019
• Development of Mat kimchi automated technology and device