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NAMKWANG FOOD Namkwangfood Co.,Ltd.

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Namkwangfood Co.,Ltd. 7, Jangpyeong-ro 132beon-gil, Saha-gu, Busan, Korea Tel : +82-51-263-9821 Fax : +82-51-262-0765 e-mail : [email protected] NAMKWANG FOOD NAMKWANG FOOD is.. History

In my birthday when I was young, my mother gave me toasted laver with rice. As it was 1981 04.22 Namkwang Food Trade founded to produce laver and products so tasty, I never forget its flavor. 1987 04.01 Launched automated mass production system equipped with far-infrared sterilization treatment facilities 1990 07.04 Factory relocated to the current site for expansion (4 stories, 1 basement level) When I was grown up, I noticed to the nutritious value of laver as a good food. So I 1993 02 Selected as a specialty of the Busan region by the Korea Postal Service Agency for mail order service established this business to supply general consumers with low price so that everyone 1994 01 Registered as a military supplier in the procurement headquarters and started to supply food products can eat anytime anywhere easily. for military meals / Joined Korea Processed Seaweed Industry Cooperative 1996 06 Namkwang Food founded 1999 02.28 Selected as an outstanding SME and awarded a KBIZ commendation We acquired HACCP, ISO22000 and other certificates to produce sanitary products. 04.23 Acquired quality certificate from the National Fishery Products Quality Management Service We have researched and produced more than 30 kinds of laver sanitarily to provide 07.05 ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems certified 2001 06.05 Joined Korea Fishery Trade Association consumers with safe well-being laver together with variety flavors and nutrition. 2002 08 Trademark registered (No. 0528137) We commit to put our efforts in research and developing more sanitary and healthy 2005 03.02 Incorporated as Namkwang Food Co., Ltd. products for our valuable customers' health. 2006 02.01 Selected as a contractor for Shinsegae Food 2007 03 Awarded an appreciation plaque from the Korea Postal Service Agency 08.01 Traditional food quality certified Sales 11.28 Certified as a management innovation business 2008 05 Entered into a contract with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration to supply seasoned laver in 2008 ●Supply to the military 12 Selected as an exemplary new labor-management culture company As one effort to provided delicious laver products for soldiers to eat, the company carefully selects good quality 2009 04 Entered into a contract with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration to supply seasoned laver in 2009 laver, while treating and processing it in a hygienic way under the supervision by the relevant military authorities. 2010 01 / 03 Registered 2 designs (No. 30-0551806 and 30-0551807) / Selected as a technically innovative SME In order to reduce waste, simple package is used, minimizing the amount of waste to be generated. 06.01 Designated as a promising export SME ●Sells through mail-order 07.30 ISO 22000 Quality Management Systems certified The products are selected as local specialties in Busan after being recommended by the Governor of Saha-gu 2011 04 Entered into a contract with Defense Acquisition Program Administration to supply seasoned laver in 2011 in Busan. The products are sold through mail-order from the post offices, which are under the management of 06 Certified as a venture company KOVIX(Various products including general folded laver, stone laver, traditional laver and roasted stone laver, and 2012 03 HACCP certified marine products sets). The products can be delivered home within 2-3 days after consumer place an mail-order 10.26 Designated as an excellent fishery producer in Busan for the Nakdong laver or a Nakdong marine products sets at any post offices around the country by looking at the 12.24 Designated as a priority control target enterprise booklets available there. 2013 03.02 Re-designated as a technically innovative SME 05.22 Registered production and processing facilities for fishery products to be exported to China ●Food service for business and schools Re-certified as a venture company Our products ar supplies to Shinsegae Food, DSME and the industrial complexes in Changwon, Ulsan and 09.04 Yangsan. Our foods are also supplied for food services company such as Sambo FS, and they supply our products 12 Awarded the Tower of Million Dollar Export prize to schools, institutions and businesses. 2014 06 / 07 Prospective exporting SME / ISO22000 10 Re-designated as an excellent fishery producer in Busan / Trademark registered (No. 40-1065443) ●Distributors and wholesalers 2015 03 / 05 Entered into a business agreement to boost local food manufacturing industries / Traditional food quality certified Diverse products have been shipped to distributors, wholesalers, duty-free shop, traditional market and marts. 08 / 09 HALAL certified / Awarded a letter of appreciation from Busan Saha Police Station / Certified as a venture company ●Export 12 Certified as an outstanding family-friendly enterprise / Certified as a supplier-specific place of origin certified exporter Exported to China, , Russia, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailan, Canada. In particular, the products have been 2016 06 / 07 Contractor for Lotte Group (Lotte Department Store) / Recognized as an outstanding risk assessment business very high appreciated by foreigners regularly visiting the Jagalchi Market, which is a famous place in Busan, the and Clean Workplace / Certified as an outstanding technical assessment business Sindonga Market or foods shops for tourists. In some cases, Japanese tourists who once tasted our laver products 11 Registered production and processing facilities for fishery products to be exported to Vietnam carried empty packages with themselves visit us to ask inquiries to by our products. 12 Re-designated as a priority control target enterprise 01 / 03 FDA facilities registered / Factory registered / Product registration completed ●E-commerce 2017 E-post office : www.epost.go.kr / Shopping / search ‘Namkwang Food (남광식품)’ HACCP certified (evaluation for extension) Shopping mall of Namkwang Food : www.namkwangfood.co.kr 04 / 06 Awarded the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries commendation / ISO22000 re-certified www.lotte.com / www.gsshop.com / Shopping / search ‘Namkwang Food (남광식품)’ 10 / 11 Certification for outstanding fishery producer in Busan extended / Halal certification extended K-FISH certified (Nakdong roasted laver, Namkwang traditional laver, chicken-flavored laver) 2018 12 Designated as a priority control target enterprise 04 / 09 Traditional food quality re-certified, ‘Hidden Champion’ SME certified (Ministry of Employment and Labor) We make tasty food products with the warm, K-FISH certified (dried laver) / FSSC22000 certified 12 Designated as prospective exporting SME / Busan's outstanding food certified caring heart of mothers. (Namkwang stone laver, traditional bamboo laver) 2019 01 K-FISH certified (traditional bamboo salt laver, Namkwang stone laver, Namkwang mouthwatering stone laver, fried green laver, honey butter laver, chili-flavored seasoned laver) NAMKWANG FOOD Awarded fishery product export achievement award (Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries) NAMKWANG FOOD ●Production / Production site ●Processes

Going through metal detector Going through screening machine OEM Production

The company manufactures products according to OEM-based contracts with other distributors. We have OEM- based contracts with several clients including Folk Food, which run tourist shops in the domestic airports. We can enter into business relationship for areas wherever sales can occur. Order from large distributors would be welcome.

Primary roasting Applying cooking and oil Secondary roasting Production sit

Purchase of raw laver The taste of laver is determined by the quality of raw laver and how STEP 1 to roast it. The company purchases high-quality laver produced in clean air and coastal sea in winter, and keeps it in cold storage, The Countering production takes place throughout the whole year.

Screening and drying Sorts out the purchased laver and puts it through the drying process STEP 2 slowly for about 7~8 hours in the drying machine in order to remove moisture to make it possible to store and use it for a long duration while keeping its taste and fragrance. Cutting for individual purposes Inserting a tray and a desiccant

Seasoning and roasting After being screened and stored for individual purposes, the dried STEP 3 laver will be roasted at proper temperatures while being put through the 1st and 2nd roasting machines by automated feeding systems. Considering that the roasting process will determine the taste of laver, experts with more than 10 years of experience are assigned to Packaging handle the roasting process to bring out the flavor.

Cutting, packaging and inspection Thus roasted laver will be sorted out while going through an STEP 4 electronic calculator. The sorted laver will be cut by a cutting machine and packaged into individual packs while going through 1st and 2nd automatic packaging machines.

Storing and shipping of finished products The finished products in boxes are moved to the warehouse and STEP 5 their shipped to clients afterwards. In order to supply products to clients as fast as possible, the company produces products based on daily plans. Inspection and boxing

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Namkwang stone laver Dried kelp (100 g / 500 g) (1/8 size, 8 sheets, for packed meals) Details : 1 bag (100 g) Features : 100 g of dried kelp packed in a single bag. Details : 1/8 size, 8 sheets, 10 bags, 30 packs / Good for making . 1/8 size, 8 sheets, 8 bags, 10 packs Features : Seasoned and roasted stone laver. Crispy and easy-to-eat. Details : 1 bag (500 g) 1/8 size. Perfect for a packed meal. Features : 500 g of dried kelp packed in a single bag. Good for making soups. Perfect for group meals.

Namkwang stone laver (for home meals) Wrapping laver for gimbap (unseasoned wrapping laver) Details : 1/6 size, 14 sheets, 40 bags Features : 1/6 size, with an appropriate amount for a family meal. Details : 1 pack (100 sheets) Outstanding taste and flavor. The lidded tray helps maintain Features : Unseasoned wrapping laver for gimbap, which is thick, the crispiness for longer. non-porous and made of raw laver produced in the clean sea waters around Gadeok island and Geoje island. Black-dark brown color, which turns to a blue-green color when roasted. You can use it to roll gimbap, or enjoy it by roasting and dipping it in .

Nakdong seasoned laver Stone laver (1/8 size, 6 sheets, for packed meals) Details : 1 pack (100 sheets) Details : 1/8 size, 6 sheets, 10 bags, 30 packs / Features : Stone laver produced in the clean areas of the Southwest coast. 1/8 size, 6 sheets, 8 bags, 10 packs Manufactured using a traditional pillar method. Features : Selected laver. Roasted and seasoned. 1/8 size and 6 sheets. Its higher sun exposure gives it a better flavor and texture. Easy to eat and good for packed meals.

Namkwang seasoned stone laver Dried seaweed 130g / 150g (Wakame) (full size, 5 sheets) Details : 130 g, 25 bags / 150 g, 10 bags Details : Full size, 5 sheets, 5 bags, 10 packs Features : Made of selected seaweed produced in the clean waters Features : Roasted stone laver seasoned with corn oil, sesame oil and salt. around Wan island. Packed to make it easy to boil. Easy to cut and eat (aluminum packaging).

Namkwang traditional laver Dried seaweed (40 g / 60 g) (Wakame) (for home meals, 1/9 size, 8 sheets) Details : 40 g, 30 bags Details : 1/9 size, 8 sheets, 3 bags, 24 packs Features : Made of selected seaweed produced in the clean waters Features : Roasted and seasoned with sesame oil, perilla oil and corn oil. around Wan island. Packed to make it easy to boil. Packed in a size that is ideal for family meals. Details : 60 g, 20 bags Traditional laver : 3 layers, 24 packs Traditional laver : 9 layers, 8 packs

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Fried green laver 30 g Namkwang traditional laver (full size, 6 sheets)

Details : 30 g, 60 bags Details : Full size, 6 sheets, 20 bags Features : Seasoned green stone laver. Perfect snack for kids, Features : Roasted. Seasoned with sesame oil, perilla oil, corn oil or to accompany an alcoholic beverage. and salt. Full size. 6 sheets packed in a bag to make it easy to store.

Fried green stone laver 90 g Traditional Laver, slightly roasted and dipped in soy sauce (full size, 6 sheets) Details : 90 g, 20 bags Features : Seasoned green stone laver. Perfect snack for kids, Details : Full size, 6 sheets, 30 bags or to accompany an alcoholic beverage. Packed in a Ziploc Features : Unseasoned and slightly roasted traditional laver. bag for convenient storage. Provides a slightly sweet taste. Goes well with soy sauce.

Double roasted wrapping laver Namkwang stone laver (wrapping laver for gimbap, 100 sheets) ( ) (No tray, 1/8 size, 8 sheets / 1/8 size, 6 sheets)

Details : Full size, 100 sheets, 10 bags Details : 1/8 size, 8 sheets, 20 bags, 13 packs / Features : Slightly roasted wrapping laver for gimbap, which provides soft 1/8 size, 6 sheets, 28 bags, 15 packs texture and better flavor. Features : Roasted seasoned stone laver. Crispy and easy to eat. 1/8 size. 6 or 8 sheets packed in a bag. For packed meals. As it has no tray, the pack size is smaller and there is less waste.

Nakdong roasted wrapping laver Namkwang unseasoned roasted stone for gimbap (10 sheets) (Sushi Nori) laver (no tray), 1/8 size, 6 sheets

Details : Full size, 10 sheets, 50 bags Details : 1/8 size, 6 sheets, 28 bags, 15 packs Features : Slightly roasted wrapping laver for gimbap, which provides Features : Slightly roasted unseasoned stone laver. Provides a slightly soft texture and better flavor. Hygienic as well. sweet taste. Goes well with soy sauce. As it has no tray, the pack size is smaller and there is less waste.

Seasoned laver for snack (1/8 size, 4 sheets) Dried seaweed 350g, Dried seaweed 180g (Wakame)

Details : 1/8 size, 4 sheets, 40 bags, 15 packs Details : 350 g, 10 bags / 180 g, 20 bags Features : Strictly selected roasted seasoned laver. 1/8 size, 4 sheets Features : Made of selected raw seaweed produced in the clean waters per bag. Snack to accompany an alcoholic beverage or around Wan island. 350 g or 180 g per bag. a group meal. Good for group meals.

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Bamboo salt Traditional laver Traditional canned laver to be slightly roasted and dipped in soy sauce Details : 1/9 size, 8 sheets, 50 bags Features : Roasted and seasoned with sesame oil, perilla oil and corn oil. Details : 20 g Packed in a size that is convenient for family meals. Features : Slightly roasted. Cut into bite-sized sheets and stored in a can to keep its crispiness longer. Goes well with soy sauce. The roasted laver stored in a can maintains its original taste and crispiness for longer thanks to its low thermal conductivity.

Bamboo salt stone laver Canned fried green laver

Details : 1/6 size, 14 sheets, 40 bags Details : 90g Features : Seasoned with bamboo salt. 1/6 size, with an ideal amount Features : Seasoned and fried. Stored in a can to keep its crispiness for for family meals. Outstanding taste and flavor. longer. Goes well with soy sauce. Excellent as a side dish, The lidded tray helps keep crispiness longer. a snack for kids or accompanied by an alcoholic beverage. The roasted laver stored in a can maintains its original taste and crispiness for longer thanks to its low thermal conductivity.

Bamboo salt seasoned stone laver Roasted seasoned laver for group meals (no tray, 1/8 size, 6 sheets) Details : 50 bags, 20 packs Details : 1/8 size, 6 sheets, 28 bags, 13 packs Features : Roasted stone laver seasoned with corn oil, sesame oil Features : Roasted and seasoned with corn oil, sesame oil and bamboo and sun-dried salt. 50 bags in a pack. As it has no tray, salt. 1/8 size, for nice bite-sized sheets. As it has no tray, there is less waste. Good for group meals. the pack size is smaller and there is less waste.

Canned stone laver Almond snack laver

Details : 30g Details : 20 g, 30 bags Features : Canned stone laver. Seasoned with corn oil, sesame oil and Features : Laver snack seasoned with sweet sauce that goes well salt. Cut into bite-sized sheets. The roasted laver stored in with laver. Almond and sesame added. Excellent healthy a can maintains its original taste and crispiness for longer snack for kids, or to accompany an alcoholic beverage. thanks to its low thermal conductivity.

Traditional bamboo salt canned laver Honey butter seasoned laver

Details : 30g Details : 1/9 size, 9 sheets, 3 bags, 24 packs Features : Roasted and seasoned with corn oil, sesame oil and bamboo Features : Roasted traditional laver seasoned with sesame oil, perilla oil salt. Cut into bite-sized sheets. Stored in a can. and corn oil and finished with sweet-tasting butter. Excellent healthy snack for kids.

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Chicken seasoned laver Namkwang set 2

Details : 1/9 size, 9 sheets, 3 bags, 24 packs Details : Stone laver (30 g), 1 can Features : Roasted traditional laver seasoned with sesame oil, perilla oil Traditional bamboo salt laver (30 g), 1 can and corn oil and finished with a chicken flavor. Traditional laver to be slightly roasted and Excellent healthy snack for kids. dipped in soy sauce (20 g), 1 can Fried green stone laver (90 g), 1 can Lucky bag (stone laver, 2 g, 40 bags)

Chili seasoned laver Namkwang set 3

Details : 1/9 size, 9 sheets, 3 bags, 24 packs Details : 1 can of stone laver (30 g), 1 can Features : Roasted traditional laver seasoned with sesame oil, perilla oil Bamboo salt Traditional laver (30 g), 1 can and corn oil and finished with a chili flavor. You can enjoy the savory and spicy taste at the same time.

Laver flakes Namkwang set 4

Details : 1kg, 500g Details : Stone laver, 1/6 size, 14 sheets, 20 bags Features : Chopped dried laver which is roasted and seasoned with corn oil and sesame oil. Widely used as an ingredient in rice balls and other dishes.

Unsalted laver flakes Namkwang set 5

Details : 1kg, 500g Details : Seasoned stone laver, full size, 5 sheets, 20 bags Features : Chopped dried laver which is roasted and seasoned with Fried green stone laver (90 g), 2 bags corn oil and sesame oil. Stone laver for home meals, 1/6 size, 14 sheets, 12 bags Widely used as an ingredient in rice balls and other dishes.

Namkwang set 1 Namkwang set 6

Details : Traditional laver for home meals, 1/9 size, 8 sheets, Details : Seasoned stone laver, full size, 5 sheets, 20 bags 3 bags, 7 packs Dried seaweed (100 g), 2 bags Fried green stone laver (90 g), 7 bags

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Namkwang set 7 Dried laver

Details : 1 can of stone laver (30 g) Details : 200 to 320 g / 100 sheets Bamboo salt Traditional laver (30 g), 1 can Traditional laver to be slightly roasted and dipped in soy sauce (20 g), 1 can Fried green stone laver (90 g), 1 can Nakdong fried wrapping laver, 10 sheets, 10 bags

Namkwang set 8 Namkwang traditional laver (1/9 size, 9 sheets)

Details : 1 can of stone laver (30 g) Details : 1/9 size, 9 sheets, 3 bags, 24 packs Bamboo salt Traditional laver (30 g), 1 can Features : Roasted and seasoned with sesame oil, perilla oil and corn oil. Nakdong laver (wrapping laver), 100 sheets Packed in a size that makes it easy to eat at family meals. Lucky bag (stone laver, 2 g, 40 bags)

Namgwan set 9 Namkwang mouthwatering stone laver (1/8 size, 8 sheets) Details : 1 can of stone laver (30 g) Bamboo salt Traditional laver (30 g), 1 can Details : 1/8 size, 8 sheets, 10 bags, 30 packs Traditional laver to be slightly roasted and Features : Roasted and seasoned stone laver. Crispy and easy to eat. dipped in soy sauce (20 g), 1 can 1/8 size, 8 sheets per bag. Good for packed meals. Fried green stone laver (90 g), 1 can Stone laver, 100 sheets

Namkwang set 10 Olive oil seasoned laver

Details : 1/9 size, 9 sheets, 3 bags, 24 packs Details : 1 can of stone laver (30 g) Features : Roasted and seasoned with sesame oil, perilla oil and olive oil. Bamboo salt Traditional laver (30 g), 1 can Packed in a size that makes it easy to eat at family meals. Fried green stone laver (90 g), 1 can Crispy calmond (120 g), 1 can Traditional laver to be slightly roasted and dipped in soy sauce (20 g), 1 can

Namkwang set 11 Traditional laver

Details : 1/9 size, 9 sheets, 3 bags, 24 packs Details : Consists of 12 cans Features : Roasted and seasoned with sesame oil, perilla oil and sesame oil. Packed in a size that makes it easy to eat at family meals.

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Grape seed oil seasoned laver Namkwang seasoned stone laver (full size, 5 sheets), 10 bags Details : 1/9 size, 9 sheets, 3 bags, 24 packs Features : Roasted and seasoned with corn oil, sesame oil and grape seed Details : Full size, 5 sheets, 10 bags oil. Packed in a size that makes it easy to eat at family meals.

Traditional laver set (full size, 5+5) Fried green stone laver (90 g), 4 bags

Details : Namkwang traditional laver (full size, 6 sheets), 5 bags Details : 90 g, 4 bags Features : 5 bags of traditional laver, to be slightly roasted and dipped in soy sauce (full size, 6 sheets)

Namkwang stone layer (for home meals) Roasted laver (Sushi Nori) 12 bags Details : Full size, 50 sheets Details : 1/6 size, 4 sheets, 12 bags Features : Slightly roasted wrapping laver for gimbap, which provides a soft texture, simple taste and improved flavor.

Fried green stone laver, 3 bags

Details : 90 g, 3 bags

Namkwang traditional laver (for home meals), 12 bags Details : 1/9 size, 8 sheets, 12 bags NAMKWANG

16 / NAMKWANG FOOD FOOD Namkwang mineral laver with savory taste