Securing Core 'Food Tech' Technologies for Future Food Industry
Creatrip Team
a year ago
The popularity of K-Food, driven by Korean cultural content like K-Dramas and K-Pop, has seen significant exports such as ramen and dumplings. However, experts warn that relying solely on cultural popularity isn't sustainable for long-term food industry success. Korean food companies are urged to invest in R&D, looking at global leaders like Nestlé, which spends heavily on research and development to innovate in food tech. Nestlé has leveraged AI and machine learning to analyze consumer behavior, optimize product quality, and extend shelf life. Korean companies need to focus on developing new technologies to tackle challenges like climate change and resource depletion. They should consider collaborations in burgeoning fields such as medifood, which addresses the dietary needs of patients with specific health conditions. Government support is recommended, starting with revising the R&D classification system to better address food tech innovations.
