Korean Food Promotion Institution

Korean Food Promotion Institute
Formation2010
TypeNot-for-profit
Legal statusActive
PurposeImprove on the quality life of people and development of the national economy by globalized the Korean cuisine
HeadquartersKorea
Location
  • aT Center, room 601, Yangjae-dong 232, Seoch-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Region served
Worldwide
Official language
English and Korean
Websitewww.hansik.or.kr

The Korean Food Promotion Institution (Korean: 한식진흥원) or previously Korean Food Foundation (한식재단) is a nonprofit organization established in March 2010 to enhance the overall well-being of Korean people and the economic status of South Korea by promoting Korean cuisine globally. It aspires to improve competitiveness within the Korean food industries locally and overseas.[1] The organization was established as a public domain with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.[1] The organization has put in efforts to draw publicity and globalize its brand; it has partnerships with several countries to promote Korean cuisine.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Purpose of Establishment < Introduction < About KFPI < 한식진흥원". www.hansik.org. Archived from the original on 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  2. ^ "Korean Food Promotion Institute". www.hansik.org. Archived from the original on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2019-05-06.