Korea Joongang Daily
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Coupang Eats testing Baedal Minjok's dominance with free delivery, quicker service

Baedal Minjok, a food delivery app owned by Germany's Delivery Hero, has long dominated the Korean market, but an aggressive push by its rival Coupang Eats now threatens that supremacy.

2025-03-10

New release: Scientist offers solutions to world's food system in 'How to Feed the World'

From the New York Times best-selling author of "How the World Really Works" comes a scientist’s exploration of how we can successfully feed a growing population without killing the planet.

2025-03-07

Caution: Contents hot! K-food report details blazing export trend.

A person browses a selection of ramyeon at the Ramyun Library in a convenience store near Hongik University in Mapo District, western Seoul, on March 6.

2025-03-06

'I can't even buy bagged bread': Food inflation hits the working class

Food prices in Korea continue to rise, impacting low-income households and prompting government concerns about inflation.

2025-03-03

Lowest income class' food expenses rise 40% over 5 yrs amid inflation

Food expenses for the lowest income class in Korea rose nearly 40 percent over the past five years as soaring food inflation placed a heavier financial burden on low-income individuals, government data showed Sunday.

2025-03-02

CJ products hit the shelves in U.S. military commissaries in Guam

CJ CheilJedang began selling popular processed Korean food products like dumplings and rice meals in U.S. military base commissaries in Guam.

2025-02-19

Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products

The Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal work force reached the Food and Drug Administration this weekend, as recently hired employees who review the safety of food ingredients, medical devices and other products were fired.

2025-02-17

Around 20% of Korea's malatang franchise restaurants accused of food safety violations

Around one-fifth of malatang (spicy hot soup) franchise restaurants in Korea were accused of violating food safety regulations, according to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Tuesday.

2025-02-11

5,400 won for cupbap? Food vendors claim weak won makes price hikes 'inevitable'

Food and beverage companies, citing a weakened won and rising ingredient costs, have recently raised prices, with potential for further increases if the currency remains low.

2025-02-06

Rice cake exports hit fresh high in 2024

Korea's exports of traditional rice cakes reached a fresh high in 2024, data showed Wednesday, driven by the growing popularity of Korean food around the globe.

2025-01-29