Pyongyang, January 25 (KCNA) -- The Academy of Light Industry under the Ministry of Light Industry and the Food and Consumer Goods Research Institute under the Ministry of Regional Industry in the DPRK are conducting brisk scientific research to contribute to implementing the policy of the Workers' Party of Korea on regional development.

Scientists of the Academy of Light Industry, who made a contribution to ensuring the inauguration of regional-industry factories in 20 cities and counties last year, conduct research into manufacturing new-type adhesive and cutting machines.

Those of the Essential Oil and Cosmetic Analysis Institute are working hard to improve the quality of laundry soap.

Those of the Food and Consumer Goods Research Institute have conducted research and technical guidance to improve the quality of products at regional-industry factories since the beginning of the year.

The Food-processing Machine Research Institute is spurring the research to build special products production lines by relying on locally available raw materials and resources.

Scientists of the Food Research Institute, too, are developing various products at foodstuff factories. -0-