SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – McDonald’s Korea announced on Tuesday its commitment to converting all packaging materials used in its restaurants to recyclable or renewable materials by next year. This move positions the company as a leader in sustainability within the country’s quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry. As part of this initiative, McDonald’s Korea will introduce [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s agricultural minister says she expects exports of traditional fermented sauces using soybeans, or “jang,” to grow down the road after the tradition of making them was recognized as intangible heritage by the United Nations cultural organization. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paraguay [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean food company CJ CheilJedang Corp. said Monday it has introduced its “shelf-stable” noodle products to the European market for the first time this month. The company has introduced its shelf-stable noodle product, bibigo Korean Style Udon Noodles, in Britain, Sweden and Spain to gain a bigger share [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) –Starbucks Korea announced on Wednesday that it will officially launch its new subscription service, Buddy Pass, on December 2 to mark its 25th anniversary. This move comes as the coffee chain faces growing challenges to maintain its once-dominant appeal in South Korea, despite expanding its retail channels, including a scenic [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean food giant CJ Cheiljedang Corp. said Thursday it has begun selling an instant fried rice product for the first time in the United States. Korean barbecue-flavored fried rice under CJ Cheiljedang’s bibigo brand is now available at major grocery shops, including Walmart and Publix, and will be [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s exports of dried seaweed products have already reached a new annual high this year, driven by growing global demand for healthier foodstuffs, data showed Tuesday. Outbound shipments of dried seaweed, called “gim” in Korean, reached US$850 million during the January-October period, already surpassing the previous annual record [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – CJ CheilJedang, a leader in Korean food manufacturing, is intensifying its global expansion by committing ₩800 billion to build state-of-the-art production facilities in Hungary and South Dakota. The investments are aimed at bolstering its market presence in Europe and the U.S., two critical regions in its international growth strategy. Strategic [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean food giant Cheiljedang Corp. said Thursday it will invest 800 billion won (US$571.3 million) to build new production facilities in Europe and the United States as part of efforts to boost its overseas sales. The company said it will establish a new plant near Budapest, Hungary, in [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean actor Jung Il-woo has been selected as the new brand ambassador for Bia Saigon Special, one of Vietnam’s premier beer brands, following his enthusiastic endorsement of the beverage on his personal YouTube channel “1 Day 1 Woo.” The partnership emerged after brand executives noticed Jung’s genuine appreciation for Saigon [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – CJ CheilJedang’s Bibigo brand is set to launch a global collaboration with Netflix’s hit series “Squid Game” Season 2, marking a significant partnership between South Korea’s leading food brand and entertainment content. The food giant announced on November 14 that the collaborative campaign will roll out across 14 countries, including [...]