People Power Party lawmaker Cho Kyung-tae said on the 23rd that "Foodtech is a key engine that will allow Korea's food industry to secure competitiveness in the global market and achieve sustainable growth."
Cho, a member of the National Assembly's Agriculture. Food. Rural Affairs. Oceans. and Fisheries Committee, said this in congratulatory remarks at the "2025 Foodtech and Trend Conference," held that day at the Orchid Room of the Westin Josun Hotel in Sogong-dong, Seoul, noting that "the world's attention is focused on K-food as well as K-culture."
The 2025 Foodtech and Trend Conference is hosted by ChosunBiz and supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. It identifies and promotes promising corporations and Start - Up in the food sector and shares rapidly changing food consumption trends and market shifts.
Cho said, "The convergence of the traditional food industry and cutting-edge technology is presenting innovative solutions for health, the environment, and future generations, going beyond simply delicious food."
He added, "For the sound development of the Foodtech industry, the government's active support and cooperation are essential, along with innovative efforts in the private sector."
In addition, Cho said, "If we nurture Foodtech as a national task and develop it through policy, the Republic of Korea's competitiveness will increase," adding, "The National Assembly will also make active efforts to prepare an institutional foundation so the Foodtech industry can grow further and so corporations can enter the global market stably."