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French Food Brands Explore the Korean Market at Food Week Korea 2026
The FKCCI brought six French food brands to Food Week Korea 2026 and held its first French Gastronomy Master Class.
Connecting French food producers with Korean buyers was at the heart of the French Pavilion organised by the French-Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) at COEX, Seoul, from 4 to 7 November.
Comtes de Provence, Jean Hervé, Lactalis Korea, Marie Morin, Clément Faugier and La Belle-Iloise presented a selection spanning fruit preserves, organic nut butters, dairy products, desserts, chestnut specialties and seafood. The pavilion provided a setting for importers, distributors, retailers and hospitality professionals to meet brand representatives and discuss sourcing, distribution and potential partnerships in Korea.
Beyond the exhibition floor, the FKCCI held its first French Gastronomy Master Class on 7 November, in collaboration with Escoffier International South Korea and COEX. Led by Dong Gi Kim, Executive Chef at Ilpan, the session explored how French culinary techniques can work with flavours familiar to Korean audiences.
The menu illustrated that approach: pork tenderloin confit with doenjang and butter-roasted potatoes, followed by roast chicken roulade and ratatouille. Live demonstrations, tastings and a Q&A gave participants an opportunity to discover the techniques and ingredients behind the dishes.
Tefal supported both the French Pavilion and the masterclass, while Lactalis and Maison Perrier enriched the culinary session with their products.
Held as France and Korea celebrate 140 years of diplomatic relations and the FKCCI marks its 40th anniversary, the two initiatives linked culinary exchange with a practical objective: helping French brands build connections in the Korean food market.
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