Royal Canin Gimje Factory, Visit by Taiwan Minister of Agriculture

[Second from the left: Royal Canin Gimje Plant General Manager Thon Witchakit, fourth: Taiwan Minister of Agriculture Chen Junzhi, fifth: Royal Canin Korea External Cooperation Department Executive Director Lee Suji]

Global pet food company Royal Canin Korea announced on the 6th that Chen Junzhi, Minister of Agriculture of Taiwan, visited the Royal Canin Gimje Plant located in Gimje City, Jeollabuk-do Special Autonomous Province.

The Taiwan Ministry of Agriculture is a government agency that oversees and develops Taiwan's agriculture and food industries, responsible for promoting the health and welfare of the public through the establishment of agricultural policies and the management of production and distribution of agricultural products. It also oversees the pet industry.

This visit was part of the Taiwan Ministry of Agriculture's efforts to develop the pet food industry, aimed at exploring advanced facilities of global pet food companies and meeting with stakeholders to discuss the importance of pet food safety and ways to strengthen it.

Since its opening in 2018, the Royal Canin Gimje Plant has rapidly grown, breaking export records every year. Equipped with outstanding production technology in the pet food industry, the Gimje Plant currently supplies pet food to nine countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.

[Suji Lee, Executive Director of External Cooperation at Royal Canin Korea, is explaining about Royal Canin to Minister Chen Junji of the Taiwan Ministry of Agriculture.]

Lee Suji, Executive Director of External Cooperation at Royal Canin Korea, stated, “The Gimje Plant follows the highest quality and safety standards set by the headquarters in France,” adding, “We will continue to expand pet food exports as a production base in the Asia-Pacific region.”

Chen Junzhi, Minister of Agriculture of Taiwan, shared his impression, saying, “Through this visit to the Royal Canin Gimje Plant, I was able to confirm that the pet food factory strictly complies with regulations at every stage, from raw material selection to quality control, manufacturing, equipment, and packaging.”

Meanwhile, the Royal Canin Gimje Plant has started an expansion project this year with an investment of 250 billion KRW to double its current production capacity. Through this, Royal Canin Korea plans not only to contribute to the local community by hiring new personnel but also to continuously increase export countries and establish itself as a central hub for pet food production in the Asia-Pacific region.