Gov't designates 145 companies to lead S. Korea's food exports | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The government has selected 145 prominent and emerging companies to spearhead South Korea's food exports, the agriculture ministry said Thursday, as global demand for Korean cuisine is rapidly growing in line with the popularity of Korean culture. The companies will participate in the Global Next K-food Project led by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, which is designed to help boost K-food exports, according to ministry officials. The ministry says the project will especially seek to boost exports of traditional Korean liquor, halal-certified K-food products, street food, functional food and fruits, among others. Foreigners shop for instant noodle products at a supermarket in Seoul on Jan. 12, 2026. (Yonhap) nyway@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Food exports up 4 pct in Q1 on popularity of ramyeon, fruits Samyang Foods to register 'Buldak' trademark amid rise in overseas counterfeits (LEAD) Agriculture minister pledges stepped-up efforts to boost food exports, diversify overseas markets K-food exports rely heavily on U.S., China, Japan Seoul seeks over 17 pct increase in food exports this year: minister Keywords #food exports Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho BTS tops Spotify weekly charts for 2nd week with new album 'Arirang' Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message Most Saved 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S.

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SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The government has selected 145 prominent and emerging companies to spearhead South Korea's food exports, the agriculture ministry said Thursday, as global demand for Korean cuisine is rapidly growing in line with the popularity of Korean culture.
The companies will participate in the Global Next K-food Project led by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, which is designed to help boost K-food exports, according to ministry officials.
The project seeks to encourage large businesses to form alliances with small and medium-sized firms to jointly develop and promote food products targeting overseas markets.
The ministry says the project will especially seek to boost exports of traditional Korean liquor, halal-certified K-food products, street food, functional food and fruits, among others.
The ministry has set an annual export target of US$16 billion for the food and agriculture sector this year, which would mark a 17.5 percent on-year spike from an all-time high of $13.62 billion posted in 2025.
Foreigners shop for instant noodle products at a supermarket in Seoul on Jan. 12, 2026. (Yonhap)
nyway@yna.co.kr
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### Areas for Consideration
- Foreigners shop for instant noodle products at a supermarket in Seoul on Jan. 12, 2026. (Yonhap) nyway@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Food exports up 4 pct in Q1 on popularity of ramyeon, fruits Samyang Foods to register 'Buldak' trademark amid rise in overseas counterfeits (LEAD) Agriculture minister pledges stepped-up efforts to boost food exports, diversify overseas markets K-food exports rely heavily on U.S., China, Japan Seoul seeks over 17 pct increase in food exports this year: minister Keywords #food exports Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho BTS tops Spotify weekly charts for 2nd week with new album 'Arirang' Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message Most Saved 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S.

### Implications
- The companies will participate in the Global Next K-food Project led by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, which is designed to help boost K-food exports, according to ministry officials.
- The ministry says the project will especially seek to boost exports of traditional Korean liquor, halal-certified K-food products, street food, functional food and fruits, among others.
- Foreigners shop for instant noodle products at a supermarket in Seoul on Jan. 12, 2026. (Yonhap) nyway@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Food exports up 4 pct in Q1 on popularity of ramyeon, fruits Samyang Foods to register 'Buldak' trademark amid rise in overseas counterfeits (LEAD) Agriculture minister pledges stepped-up efforts to boost food exports, diversify overseas markets K-food exports rely heavily on U.S., China, Japan Seoul seeks over 17 pct increase in food exports this year: minister Keywords #food exports Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho BTS tops Spotify weekly charts for 2nd week with new album 'Arirang' Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message Most Saved 'Beef' Season 2 deepens Korean narrative, casts A-listers Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho (3rd LD) Lee says S.
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### Expert Commentary
This article covers food, korea, exports topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 496.