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,…

January 28, 2025 | Company News

South Korea’s meat market to surpass $7.66 Bn by 2030

Health and wellness trends are also shaping the South Korean meat market The “South Korea Meat Market, By Region, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2020-2030F” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The South Korean…

January 27, 2025 | Food

South Korea’s rice consumption hits record low in 2024

The food and beverage industry consumed 873,363 metric tons of rice in 2024, marking a 6.9 per cent increase from the previous year South Korea’s per capita rice consumption hit…

January 27, 2025 | Beverages

Kavalan launches Distiller’s Reserve collaboration with South Korea’s Jeju Island

The series is exclusively available at Jeju duty-free and features packaging inspired by Yilan’s iconic Snow Mountain range, Kavalan’s pure water source Kavalan Distillery unveiled The Distiller’s Reserve Series, an…