August 7, 2025 | Beverages

Dematic powers next-gen beverage logistics with automation breakthrough in South Korea

The installation marks a milestone for the region as the first fully automated, mixed case order fulfilment system in South Korea  Dematic, a global leader in supply chain automation, has announced…

July 14, 2025 | Dietary Supplements

Tailored for Southeast Asia: Inside CJ BIO’s Strategy for Microbiome Innovation

SooHyun Paik, Business Development Manager at CJ BIO As the demand for scientifically backed and culturally inclusive health ingredients increases across Southeast Asia, CJ BIO is strategically expanding its probiotic…

July 9, 2025 | Company News

Korea’s CJ BIO introduces two new Bifidobacterium strains

Their introduction brings new scientific diversity and formulation potential to Southeast Asian partners seeking to meet the region’s growing demand for premium gut health ingredients South Korea’s CJ BIO has…

May 12, 2025 | Company News

CJ Foods names Dr Gregory Yep as CEO

Yep has more than three decades of diverse leadership in food science, nutrition, and biotechnology across numerous consumer goods and food-related multinational businesses CJ Foods, a global leader in Korean, Asian…

March 20, 2025 | Company News

Lotte Wellfood and Nestlé Korea terminate joint venture

The process is set to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2026 Lotte Wellfood Co. and Nestlé SA have announced the termination of their joint venture,…

March 12, 2025 | Academic

Dongguk University researchers create clove-essential-oil-based Pickering emulsions

The researchers developed a sustainable emulsion using carbon quantum dots (CQDs), innovative solid particles derived from clove essential oil residue In a groundbreaking discovery, a team of scientists led by…

March 5, 2025 | Food

Thai mango exports up by 45%

South Korea has now surpassed Malaysia as the top importer, accounting for 62.2 per cent of the exports Thailand’s mango exports have surged significantly, driven by the global popularity of…

February 11, 2025 | Company News

GEN Korean BBQ expands footprint in Texas

This Marks the Third location opening in 2025 signalling strong growth momentum for the Year GEN Restaurant Group, owner of GEN Korean BBQ, a fast-growing casual dining concept with an extensive…

February 4, 2025 | Food

South Korea’s fruits and vegetables dominate inflation list in 2024

This surge was due to low stock levels from 2023 Last year, South Korea experienced significant price increases in food items, particularly in fruits and vegetables, according to data from…

January 28, 2025 | Food

Korean seaweed leads global market with record growth

The export value of Korean gim surged by 25.8 per cent year-on-year, reaching a record high of $997 million in 2024 South Korea’s dried seaweed exports have experienced remarkable growth,…