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Ottogi plans 10 percent price hike

Ottogi's ketchup products are displayed at a discount mart in Seoul on Friday.

2024-08-18

Food giant Ottogi dishes out work opportunities for international students

Food company Ottogi announced Thursday that it is recruiting employees to start working in July, opening four divisions to international students.

2024-05-16

Ottogi and KTO sign partnership to attract tourism through K-food

Local processed food conglomerate Ottogi and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) partnered up in a bid to attract overseas tourists by leveraging K-food's global appeal.

2024-05-13

FTC probes Ottogi, Kwang Dong for unfair internal trading

The country’s antitrust regulator launched an investigation into major food company Ottogi and Kwangdong Dong Pharmaceutical, over allegations that they are involved in unfair internal trading among affiliates.

2023-09-14

Companies aim to tap ramyeon's ever-growing popularity

Exports of Korean ramyeon surpassed the $500 million mark for the January to July period in 2023, setting a new record for the country's staple food.

2023-09-01

Korean food firms seek to captivate Jamboree scouts

K-food is stealing the limelight at the 25th World Scout Jamboree as a slew of local food companies rushed to the global event to promote some of their signature products.

2023-08-02

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] Korean food makers twist local flavors to tempt global taste buds

Due to a scarcity of selling locations, few Koreans are aware of the Tofu Bar, a seasoned stick of tofu. But if you head to any convenience store in Japan, chances are you will find several types of Tofu Bars occupying shelves.

2023-07-21

[K-FOOD GOES GLOBAL] The art of bringing K-food overseas through culture

For a 24-year-old Estonian, who goes by the online moniker Mai, having Korean food means creating a bond with one of her favorite K-pop artists, BTS. She runs a YouTube channel named Kimchi Ghost Mai, where she posts videos on a wide...

2023-07-19

Further food price cuts to ease cost of living concerns

Korean confectionery and bakery companies are lowering the prices of their products following ramyeon cost drops, as the government tries to contain the living costs amid inflation.

2023-06-28

Merger mania spreads in Korea as markets remain challenging

Large companies in Korea are seeking to merge subsidiaries and companies in which they have investments in an effort to streamline and strengthen operations amid economic uncertainties.

2022-07-26