This article showcases our top picks for the best South Korean based Food Processing companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Food Processing industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top South Korean Food Processing Startups
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Zikooin Company
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Alternative meat – Unlimeat made out of grains including oats
Lotte Group
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Lotte is a multinational food and shopping corporation with headquarters in South Korea and Japan.
Sun-in
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Sun-in is a manufacturer and distributor of ingredients to bakeries, cafes, and confectioneries across the country under different brands.
CJ CheilJedang Corp.
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CJ CheilJedang is the food and bioengineering business.
Cyworld
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Cyworld is a virtual community that features content on food, entertainment, technology, and more.
SPC Group
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SPC Group is a food production and beverage company.
Boto Superfoods
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Boto Superfoods is a health food company that provides healthy food products.
Devotion Foods
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Devotion Foods offers a variety of processed foods.
AIO Foods
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AIO Foods is a food-tech startup that designs and manufactures personalized food.
NeNe Chicken
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NeNe Chicken is a restaurant chain in South Korea.
Maeil
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Maeil is a food company that produces and sells dairy products such as milk, powdered milk and cheese.
SPC Samlip
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SPC Samlip is a manufacturer and distributor of food materials.
Veluga Brewery
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Veluga Brewery is a new channel for liquor distribution that connects stores, wholesalers, and suppliers.
YEOSU SAEGOMAK
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YEOSU SAEGOMAK is a seafood processing and sale company.
Tom N Toms
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Tom N Toms is a coffeehouse chain based in South Korea.
Allfin
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Allfin provide a nutrition recipe for pet by AI curation to pet salon that supply pet food expet Nutritionist.
FoodNamoo
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FoodNamoo is an online platform specialized in chicken products.
Cosmax NBT
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Cosmax NBT is a health functional food marketing consulting company.
Binggrae
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Binggrae is a manufacturer and seller of ice cream, snacks and milk.
JAWSFOOD
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JAWSFOOD is a chain of Korean fast-food restaurants.
Metree
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Metree is a distributor of chicken breast processed products.
BR KOREA
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BR KOREA provides ice cream, donuts, coffee, and beverages.
Sunjin
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Sunjin is a livestock food company that provides food and beverage services.
Queens Bucket
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Queens Bucket is a manufacturer of sesame and perilla oils.
Sam Kwang Food
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Sam Kwang Food is a chocolate, jam, cream and tea manufacturer company.
Granology
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Granology is a handmade granola astronomical brand in South Korea.
FOOD Assemble
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FOOD Assemble is a food delivery service provider company.
Adrico
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Adrico is a food ingredient distribution and franchise consulting service company.
IMPART
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IMPART sells imported kitchen machines and confectionery machines.
Foodwell Corporation
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Foodwell Corporation processes agricultural products such as peeled chestnuts and produces strawberry syrups.
Purmil
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Purmil is a manufacturer of milk and dairy product.
Hyundai Farm Land & Development
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Hyundai Farm Land & Development is providing agriculture & livestock production, processing, and distribution services.
Jungdawn
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Jungdawn is engaged in processing and distributing meat products.
Organica
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Organica manufactures and supplies organic food.
Jaimdang Mall
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Jaimdang Mall manufactures and distributes herbal health foods.
Realseereal
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Realseereal is a startup energy food manufacturing company specializing in the development of ready-to-use food products.
DIDIM
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DIDIM is a food service company specializes in food manufacturing and distribution services.
iCOOP
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iCOOP offers eco-friendly food for a healthier and better life.
Dongsuh Food
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Dongsuh Food manufactures and distributes beverages.
Moranfood
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Moranfood is a food production company specializing in poultry processing, storage processing, and meat packaging services.
SingSong Holdings
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SingSong Holdings is a grains trading company.
Woosung Feed
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Woosung Feed engages in the manufacturing and marketing of animal feed products.
Young Jin Global
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Young Jin Global is a healthy food products company.
Seowon Distribution
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Seowon Distribution is a retailer store that offers fruits, vegetables, rice, fisheries, meat products, beverages and dairy products.
Sejoong
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Sejoong is a livestock product manufacturing and processing company.
Food B2B
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Food B2B is a food manufacturing, packaging, distribution, and marketing information provider company.
Farmer Space
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Farmer Space is an ugly agricultural product and surplus agricultural product F2B service company.
Worldway
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Worldway is a health functional food manufacturing company.
Matsuruum
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Matsuruum is a food and beverages company that specializes in seafood.
Hurum
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Hurum is a Korea-based company engaged in the research, manufacture and distribution of health functional foods.
Cafe Dexter
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Cafe Dexter is a mass-producer and distributor of cold brew extracts.
BLUEBEAN COMPANY
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BLUEBEAN COMPANY is a food and beverage company that operates food brands.
Milimeal
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Milimeal is a food lifestyle brand that aims to make easy-to-eat, nutritious, and delicious food.
Sooldamhwa
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Sooldamhwa is a wine, beer and spirits company.
Sweet Balance
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Sweet Balance offers different types of salad and diet management services.
IvyWellness
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IvyWellness is a nutritional food products company.
Insan
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Insan is a company mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of bamboo salts and bamboo salt application food.
Premium food
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Premium food is a manufacturer and distributor of healthy food and beverages.
Sajo Industries
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Sajo Industries is engaged in development of fishery resources and also produce and sell fishery products.
Hanil Feed
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Hanil Feed manufacturing feed products including mixed feeds, single grain feeds and feed supplements.
Mihwa Hap-dong
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Mihwa Hap-dong produces soybean paste that suits Koreans’ tastes.
Korea Industrial
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Korea Industrial manufactures animal feed and livestock products.
SeoulMilk
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SeoulMilk is a milk and dairy product manufacturer company.
Jerahun
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Jerahun is a food and beverages company that makes omegi rice cakes.
JOINANDJOIN
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JOINANDJOIN is a food and beverage company that produces dessert.
Pet Pick
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Pet Pick provides handmade, nutritious food for companion animals, customized to each pet’s health needs.
Choheung Corporation
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Choheung Corporation is food and beverages company that manufactures and supplys food additives
Dongwon Home Food
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Dongwon Home Food is a food processing and general food service provider company.
Morgan Food
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Morgan Food is a beverage, processed fruits, and vegetable manufacturing company.
MARICHE
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Mariche is a platform to provide customers with customized food.
PineXol
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PineXol is a healthy food iteams provider company.
Gentle Coffee
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Gentle Coffee is a specialty coffee company.
Dongwoo Farm
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Dongwoo Farm to Table engages in the hatching, breeding, processing and distribution of meat.
Traditional Red Ginseng
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Traditional Red Ginseng is a manufacturer of fermented medicinal herb and health foods.
Kumhwa
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Kumhwa engages in breeding, meat processing, and distribution services.
Olive Food
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Olive Food is a food & drinks and food processing company.
Suan Coffee
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Suan Coffee is the coffee beans manufacturer and seller.
GangGang Sulai
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Ganggangsullae is a people-centered restaurant culture company, creates customer satisfaction and value.
Youngyoung Kitchen
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Youngyoung Kitchen provides food delivery services.