CJ CheilJedang said Thursday it has invested 100 billion won ($72 million) to construct a new Bibigo brand dumpling factory in Japan that will produce frozen dumplings adjusted to local customers' lifestyles.
CJ CheilJedang received a design patent in the United States for the shape of its Bibigo-brand dumplings, the company announced on Thursday.
CJ CheilJedang will invest 800 billion won ($571 million) in new food manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Hungary, enhancing production capacity for its popular Bibigo dumplings.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety halted sales for one of Bibigo’s kimchi dumpling products and asked customers to return them on Thursday after identifying plastic inside some items.
CJ CheilJedang posted a 77.5 percent on-year increase in operating profit of 267 billion won on the back of its popular food products.
Harvard Business School (HBS) has chosen the globalization of K-food as a case study topic, referencing Korea's largest food company, CJ CheilJedang, in the study.
The much-loved tteokbokki and instant rice from CJ CheilJedang's food brands are now available in Australian convenience stores.
CJ CheilJedang reported a decline in Q3 operating profit due to slumps in its nonfood businesses. The food division saw increased sales and profitability.
CJ CheilJedang has launched its "bibigo to go" delivery service in Britain. The Korean food conglomerate is partnering with delivery franchise company Peckwater Brands and is available on platforms like Uber Eats.
CJ CheilJedang's Seaweed Snack is now available in major UK supermarkets Asda and Ocado, offering flavors like sea salt and Korean barbecue. The move aims to target the global health snack market.
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