Potato News from South Korea

May 16, 2022

Food crisis in Ukraine... South Korean domestic potato prices soar

Potato prices continue to rise. At the Garak Market in Seoul on the 4th, a box of 20 kg of potatoes was sold at KRW 75,367 (about USD 58.48). Compared to the average value (48,105 won) from 2019 to 2021, it rose by 57%.

South Korean Agritech E Green Global Secures Investment from ADB Ventures to Enhance Asia-Pacific Food Security

December 13, 2021

South Korean 'Microtuber' company E Green Global (EGG) Secures USD 15 million Investment from ADB Ventures

Advanced crop technology company E Green Global Co. Ltd. (EGG) announced that it has raised additional equity funding from ADB Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

July 06, 2020

Las patatas fritas gallegas Bonilla a la Vista también se comen con palillos

Algunos usuarios de Corea del Sur se han hecho eco en las redes sociales de esta particular forma de comer el conocido producto coruñés.

March 03, 2018

Dutch French Fries gaining ground in South Korea

Dutch potato processing companies are increasing their market share in the South Korean Frozen French Fry market.

December 22, 2017

South Korea Re-Opens Market for Table-Stock potatoes from Idaho, Washington and Oregon

Potatoes USA reports that the South Korean government has reopened its market for table-stock potatoes from the Pacific Northwest states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

July 04, 2017

TOMRA Sorting Food launches Korean website

TOMRA Sorting Food, the worldwide leader in sorting and peeling equipment, has launched a Korean langcode website, which provides a dynamic online resource for its Korean-speaking customers.

South Koreans like their potatoes in many different forms (Courtesy: Yeinjee.com)

April 15, 2015

South Korea potential growth market for Australian potatoes

South Korea could help provide Australian potato growers with some relief from domestic cost pressures via a potentially lucrative growth market for exports.

April 08, 2015

Haitai-Calbee to build snack factory in South Korea to meet soaring demand

Japanese snack maker Calbee will build a factory in South Korea to meet the soaring consumer appetite for its potato chips in that country.

February 26, 2015

McDonalds South Korea introduces Honey Butter French Fries

It was bound to happen. This isn't out of the blue. It makes perfectly good sense. In South Korea, McDonald's is rolling out honey butter french fries.

February 03, 2015

Nongshim Co.’s Sumi Potato Chip Honey-Mustard sets record sales

In South Korea, Nongshim Co.’s Sumi Potato Chip Honey-Mustard set a new record for domestic snack sales with 3.6 million bags sold in the first month, the Korean snack company announced.

May 08, 2012

Lotte Mart (South Korea) now offers table-stock potatoes imported from the United States

Lotte Mart, with 93 stores nationwide (the 3rd largest retail group in Korea), started to sell US fresh table-stock potatoes in all stores on April 20, announcing the new product in their in-house paper and in their newspaper ads.

May 10, 2011

Calbee and Haitai form joint venture to produce chips in South Korea

Calbee Inc. said Tuesday it will set up in June a joint venture with Haitai Confectionery &Food Co. of South Korea that will make potato chips and other snacks in the country.