• With construction set to begin in August, CJ Foods is advancing commercial land-based gim cultivation to deliver a stable, year-round supply of high-quality Korean seaweed for global consumers.

SEOUL, South Korea, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ Foods is accelerating commercialization of land-based gim cultivation technology. Gim, a Korean seaweed food commonly roasted and eaten as a snack or used in dishes such as gimbap, has gained global attention as Korean cuisine continues to grow in popularity and consumers increasingly seek healthy foods. While global demand for gim is rising, conventional ocean-based cultivation is reaching its limits due to rising sea temperatures.

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For industry operators, this is another data point in the structural change reshaping the operators sector. Watch for follow-on moves from competitors and reactions from key channel partners in the coming quarters.

  • With construction set to begin in August, CJ Foods is advancing commercial land-based gim cultivation to deliver a stable, year-round supply of high-quality Korean seaweed for global consumers.

SEOUL, South Korea, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ Foods is accelerating commercialization of land-based gim cultivation technology. Gim, a Korean seaweed food commonly roasted and eaten as a snack or used in dishes such as gimbap, has gained global attention as Korean cuisine continues to grow in popularity and consumers increasingly seek healthy foods. While global demand for gim is rising, conventional ocean-based cultivation is reaching its limits due to rising sea temperatures.

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Written by Michael Politz, Author of Guide to Restaurant Success: The Proven Process for Starting Any Restaurant Business From Scratch to Success (ISBN: 978-1-119-66896-1), Founder of Food & Beverage Magazine, the leading online magazine and resource in the industry. Designer of the Bluetooth logo and recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Top 40 Under 40" for founding American Wholesale Floral, Politz is also the Co-founder of the Proof Awards and the CPG Awards and a partner in numerous consumer brands across the food and beverage sector.