CJ CheilJedang Corporation
Korea's largest food company and global exporter of Bibigo dumplings, fermented sauces, and B2B food ingredients.
CJ CheilJedang is South Korea's largest food and food-ingredient manufacturer, operating the Bibigo, Haechandle, and Beksul brands alongside a massive B2B ingredients division supplying amino acids, sweeteners, and feed additives to the global food industry. Founded in 1953, the company now operates over 100 manufacturing sites in 30+ countries and exports Korean food products, from frozen mandu dumplings to gochujang paste, to supermarkets and foodservice operators in 90 markets. Its international sales teams offer trade-pack pricing for wholesale buyers in retail, foodservice, and food manufacturing sectors. CJ CheilJedang's biotechnology division is also a major global supplier of lysine, tryptophan, and other amino acid ingredients, giving wholesale distributors a dual access point in consumer food and industrial ingredient categories.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Founded
- 1953
- Website
- cj.co.kr
- Categories
- Pantry & Dry Goods, Specialty & Gourmet Food, Frozen & Chilled Food, Beverages
- Markets
- United States, China, Japan, Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia
Verified facts
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-08 OpenSanctions
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-08 OpenSanctions
- web-presence-since (green), checked 2026-08-03 Internet Archive (Wayback)
Claimed certifications
- HACCP
- ISO 22000, Food Safety IAF CertSearch
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- EU imports of food of animal origin and many other food categories must be pre-notified in TRACES and enter through border control posts. European Commission (TRACES)
- US imports require the foreign facility to be FDA-registered and the importer to run a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). US FDA