In response to the growing vegan population of 180 million people worldwide, South Korean food companies are expanding their plant-based menu items and restaurants.
South Korea’s leading instant noodle maker Nongshim has partnered with vegan restaurant Doosoogobang to launch eight types of plant-based “cup rice” (rice bowls with toppings) and porridge.
During the Plant-Based World Expo, Shinsegae Food presented its latest vegan products including canned ham, meatballs, patties, and cold cut meats. This has inspired the development of even more plant-based meat products in the region. Better Foods, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, plans to establish the global infrastructure needed to produce plant-based meat products by early next year. The company has also pledged to invest USD 10 million in further development projects.
By 2025, CJ CheilJedang intends to sell USD 151.9M worth of plant-based meat products overseas and domestically. Its vegan brand Plantable offers dumplings, meatballs, tteokgalbi (beef patties) and bulgogi rice balls.
