SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Agro-Fisheries & Trade Corp. (aT) said Thursday that an academic paper written by its researchers on the body fat reduction effect of red pepper paste, called “gochujang” in Korean, had been published in the international academic journal Nutrients. aT carried out the study in collaboration with the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean exports of red pepper paste soared nearly 63 percent in the past four years thanks to the global popularity of Korean pop culture, data showed Sunday. Overseas shipments of red pepper paste, called “gochujang” in Korean, came to US$50.93 million in 2020, up 62.6 percent compared with [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean exports of red pepper paste jumped more than 35 percent in 2020 from a year earlier thanks to the global popularity of Korean pop culture, known as the Korean Wave, data showed Monday. Overseas shipments of red pepper paste, called “gochujang” in Korean, came to US$50.93 million [...]
SEOUL, June 24 (Korea Bizwire) — While South Korean agricultural and fisheries exports to Thailand are experiencing a downturn due to the coronavirus outbreak, Korean hot pepper paste known as “gochujang” has managed to achieve growth in recent months. The Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. (aT) Thailand office reported that South Korean agricultural and [...]
SEJONG, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Exports of South Korea’s traditional sauces like red pepper paste reached a record high last year on the back of growing popularity for the country’s unique fares around the world, customs data showed Thursday. Overseas sales of Korean sauces, such as ganjang (soy sauce), gochujang (red chili paste) and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – An annual festival for Korea’s most beloved traditional sauce kicked off in the southern rural village of Sunchang on Thursday, hailing tourists and sauce lovers from home and overseas. The 11th “Sunchang Fermented Soybean Product Festival” runs from Thursday to Sunday to celebrate the cultural heritage of different categories [...]
LA PALMA, Calif., Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Move over Sriracha, there’s a new sauce in town and it’s quickly becoming the “hottest” ingredient everywhere from top restaurants to home kitchens. Bibigo, leading maker of Korean pantry staples, today announced the expansion of its signature line of condiments to include Gochujang, a fermented hot pepper [...]
SEOUL, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Bibimbap Backpackers, which promotes healthy eating through bibimbap, was cited by the US Department of Health and Human Services for its achievement, and selected as a campaign branch by the Let’s Move campaign initiated by US First Lady Michelle Obama. The group announced that it received the citation from the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Deep-sea water is full of various natural minerals contributing to good health, with high antioxidative activity and even the potential to add flavor to food. Now, the versatile water can be used in food products, and is rising as a blue chip prospect in the food industry. Considering the [...]