”Taste of Icheon and Namyangju” captivates Japan = Korea

Food companies in Icheon and Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, have captivated the taste buds of the Japanese archipelago. The Gyeonggi Provincial Economic and Science Promotion Agency and the two local governments have announced the "2025
At the Gyeonggi Provincial Hall set up at the Japan International Food Exhibition (JFEX), the company achieved export consultation results worth approximately 14 billion won (approximately 1.5 billion yen).
According to the Gyeonggi Provincial Economic Science Promotion Agency on the 14th, the event will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from the 9th to the 11th of this month.
JFEX, which was held in 2013, is a B2B food trade fair with approximately 400 companies participating from 21 Asian countries. The Gyeonggi Provincial Economic and Science Promotion Agency, in collaboration with Icheon City and Namyangju City, set up the Gyeonggi Provincial Center for this trade fair.
The support included booth rental and decoration costs, one-way transportation costs for exhibits, advance matching with buyers, and on-site interpretation for 11 companies located in the region. During the exhibition, participating companies received 360 business
Through these negotiations, the company has successfully completed export consultations worth $10.1 million (approximately 1.5 billion yen). Korea Noodles Co., Ltd., located in Icheon City, is a company that produces perilla oil mash, a traditional noodle dish with a modern twist.
The products, which combine simple cooking with sophisticated flavors, were highly praised at a local tasting event and are expected to sell for $4.49 million (approximately 660 million yen) in exports.
The consultation was held. Samjin C&F Co., Ltd. in Namyangju City attracted the interest of Japanese buyers with snacks such as mini pretzels and cheese balls.
The unique products were well received, and lively discussions were held on the spot regarding exports. The Gyeonggi Provincial Economic Science Promotion Agency (GSE) will continue to cooperate with the Gyeonggi Business Center (GBC) Tokyo after the exhibition ends.
Through agency services and online business negotiation ARRANGING, the company plans to continue providing systematic follow-up support to ensure that the results of business negotiations lead to actual contracts.
Kim Hyung-gon, president of the Gyeonggi Provincial Institute of Economic Science, said, "The local response was much more enthusiastic than expected, and we are seeing a rise in the Japanese market.
"We were able to confirm the growth potential of K-food in the region," he said. "We will do our best to provide follow-up support so that the results of the companies' business negotiations can lead to actual exports."
Meanwhile, the Gyeonggi Provincial Economic Science Promotion Institute has been participating in the Japan International Food Exhibition since 2023 and has been achieving continuous success.
Participants included 206 companies, and a record of export consultation results of 36.48 million dollars (approximately 5.3 billion yen) was recorded through 206 business negotiations. Of this, 12.41 million dollars (approximately 1.8 billion yen) was actually concluded, and the number of companies in the Japanese market was 1.2 billion yen.
This proves the competitiveness of K-food.