The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is offering discounts of up to 57% on major processed foods in light of the vacation season. This initiative aims to alleviate the financial burden on consumers as food expenditures typically increase during this time.
On August 3, the ministry announced that it is collaborating with ten major food companies to conduct discount promotions throughout this month at large supermarkets, convenience stores, and e-commerce platforms.
As part of the summer vacation campaign, 3,838 frequently purchased processed food items, including ramen, instant meals, beverages, snacks, and frozen desserts, will be available at discounts of up to 57%. The discounted items range from meal replacements like ramen, instant rice, noodles, frozen foods, tofu, and kimchi to snacks such as chips, drinks, coffee, and frozen treats.
Specific discount rates for key items include: △Nongshim ramen and snacks, 104 items at 10-33% off; △Paldo ramen and beverages, 372 items at 8-33% off; △Pulmuone tofu, bread, and noodles, 264 items at 8-50% off; △CJ CheilJedang instant meals and frozen convenience foods, 1,256 items at 15-50% off; △Lotte Chilsung beverages, 692 items at 8-57% off; and △Coca-Cola beverages, 209 items at 5-50% off.
The discount promotions will be available at large supermarkets, convenience stores, and e-commerce platforms for consumer convenience. However, the specific duration of the promotions, discount rates, and eligible items may vary by retailer and product.
Jung Kyung-seok, Director of Food Industry Policy at the Ministry, stated, "As food spending tends to increase during the summer vacation season due to outings and travel, we hope this event will significantly reduce the burden on consumers' shopping carts. We will continue to work closely with the food industry to ensure efforts toward price stability are felt by the public."
On August 3, the ministry announced that it is collaborating with ten major food companies to conduct discount promotions throughout this month at large supermarkets, convenience stores, and e-commerce platforms.
As part of the summer vacation campaign, 3,838 frequently purchased processed food items, including ramen, instant meals, beverages, snacks, and frozen desserts, will be available at discounts of up to 57%. The discounted items range from meal replacements like ramen, instant rice, noodles, frozen foods, tofu, and kimchi to snacks such as chips, drinks, coffee, and frozen treats.
Specific discount rates for key items include: △Nongshim ramen and snacks, 104 items at 10-33% off; △Paldo ramen and beverages, 372 items at 8-33% off; △Pulmuone tofu, bread, and noodles, 264 items at 8-50% off; △CJ CheilJedang instant meals and frozen convenience foods, 1,256 items at 15-50% off; △Lotte Chilsung beverages, 692 items at 8-57% off; and △Coca-Cola beverages, 209 items at 5-50% off.
The discount promotions will be available at large supermarkets, convenience stores, and e-commerce platforms for consumer convenience. However, the specific duration of the promotions, discount rates, and eligible items may vary by retailer and product.
Jung Kyung-seok, Director of Food Industry Policy at the Ministry, stated, "As food spending tends to increase during the summer vacation season due to outings and travel, we hope this event will significantly reduce the burden on consumers' shopping carts. We will continue to work closely with the food industry to ensure efforts toward price stability are felt by the public."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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