After undergoing a technological updating of production processes, the Taedonggang Foodstuff Factory has developed ferment bacilli to better the quality of products.

The Pyongyang Flour-Processing Factory, with the help of scientists, has made technological preparations to produce choice varieties of bread.

The Pyongyang and Sinuiju cosmetics factories have boosted the production of functional cosmetics like wrinkle-preventing creams, sunblock and aloe lotion.

The Changsong Foodstuff Factory, Hoeryong Essential Foodstuff Factory, Uiju Foodstuff Factory and many other locally-run factories have made various kinds of high-grade goods with raw materials available in their localities.