{
  "id": 16967792,
  "title": "French food brands target health-conscious Koreans at Seoul showcase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/french-food-brands-target-health-conscious-koreans-at-seoul-showcase-16967792",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T22:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261029/french-food-brands-target-health-conscious-koreans-at-seoul-showcase"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "French food and beverage companies converged in Seoul to engage with health-conscious Korean consumers at the Food Experience 2026 exhibition, marking its fifth year and attendance of a record 19 brands. Organized by Business France, the event unfolded at the French ambassador's residence and the Kim Chung-up Pavilion, aligning with the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. This year's showcase highlighted brands from Occitania, a prominent food-producing region in southern France, known for its varied landscapes and agricultural bounty. Among the participants was Gopy, a beverage brand offering ginger drinks as a milder alternative to traditional Korean ginger. Anisa Maleck, Gopy's export manager, emphasized the brand's positioning as a fashionable choice in the French market.",
  "summary": "French food and beverage brands gathered in Seoul to court health-conscious Korean consumers, with a record 19 companies taking part in Business France’s Food Experience 2026 exhibition at the French ambassador’s residence and the Kim Chung-up Pavilion, Monday. Now in its fifth year, Food Experience is a business-to-business event connecting French companies with Korean importers, distributors…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}