○ 60 SMEs in Gyeonggi Province took part in the 2026 K-Food Export Consultation Meeting
– Secured USD 20.07 million in prospective contracts through 195 business consultations with buyers from the CIS region

Gyeonggi Province announced on May 25 that it held the “2026 K-Food Export Consultation Meeting” at the Novotel Ambassador Suwon on May 21. The event arranged one-on-one export consultations between small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Gyeonggi Province and buyers from three Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries.

The consultation meeting was designed to provide exporting SMEs with direct access to export consultation services, focusing on opening practical overseas sales channels for K-Food products.

Driven by the global reach of the Korean Wave, K-Food is becoming part of mainstream food culture worldwide with exports continuing to grow steadily. The category is also well-suited for overseas expansion considering the less burdensome certification and regulatory requirements compared to other sectors.

The CIS food market has strong growth potential, but individual companies often struggle to enter the market on their own due to limited access to local buyer information and networks. This necessitates provincial export consultation support to help companies gain a foothold in the market.
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The meeting brought together 60 SMEs in Gyeonggi Province’s K-Food sector, including companies specializing in ramen, gim, snacks, and various home meal replacement products. A total of 31 buyers from 3 countries including Russia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan also took part.

As a result, 195 consultations led to USD 53.57 million in export consultation outcomes with 190 prospective contracts worth USD 20.07 million.

With buyers showing strong interest in K-Food products, three MOUs were signed on-site.

Daesan Food signed the largest of the three MOUs with Russian snack distributor Lanix-M. The export MOU is worth USD 300,000, centering on Daesan Food’s snack and confectionery products from Gyeonggi Province. Lanix-M gave high marks to Daesan Food’s strong taste, quality, and price competitiveness. The company was especially interested in Daesan Food’s ability to adjust product design and specifications based on buyer needs. Through Lanix-M’s Korea branch, both sides agreed to begin product sample testing quickly and continue detailed discussions toward signing a contract.

Another export MOU came from Good Habit, with the Gyeonggi Province-based health food company signing a USD 30,000 MOU with Kazakh distributor Collagen kz. Collagen kz responded positively to the quality of Good Habit’s main product kombucha and halal certification. Both sides agreed to continue detailed discussions based on local market response, with plans to increase the transaction volume.

Based on the results from the consultation meeting, Gyeonggi Province plans to select approximately 10 outstanding companies and support additional buyer consultations through on-site visits to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan around September. Many companies that applied for the consultation meeting had expressed interest in visiting local markets.

“We hope this consultation meeting will help K-Food companies in Gyeonggi Province achieve tangible export results and enter markets in the CIS region,” said Park Gyeong-seo, Director of Gyeonggi Province’s International Trade Division, adding, “Gyeonggi Province will continue arranging consultations with local buyers from various countries and provide full support as companies in the province expand overseas sales channels.”