SPC Samlip's 'Cares Yakgwa' Selected as Anuga Innovation Product

SPC Samlip announced on the 9th that its ‘Cares Yakgwa,’ first introduced at the global food expo ‘Anuga,’ has been selected as a finalist for the ‘Innovation Show (Anuga Taste Innovation Show).’

SPC Samlip's 'Cares Yakgwa'.
Photo by SPC Samlip

The Innovation Show is a flagship event of Anuga where a panel of world-renowned food journalists and market research analysts comprehensively evaluate ideas, innovation, and sustainability to select products that will lead global food trends. This year, 7,890 products submitted by participating companies competed, and 68 products were ultimately selected as Innovation products.

Cares Yakgwa is a compound word of ‘Care’ and ‘Earth,’ embodying the meaning of a sustainable product, and is made from rice flour and soybean pulp powder. It contains no wheat flour at all, making it suitable for consumers who are sensitive to gluten found in wheat flour. The product was developed by upcycling soybean pulp, a byproduct generated during tofu production.

Additionally, it uses rice syrup to provide a healthy sweetness and incorporates ginger juice to create a mild yet sophisticated flavor. The product packaging applies recycled plastic material certified by the Global Recycled Standard (GRS).

Meanwhile, SPC Samlip is participating in Anuga, the food and beverage industry expo held in Cologne, Germany, until the 11th, showcasing a total of 53 products including Yakgwa, Samlip Hoppang, Samlip Hotteok, and Bijeun rice cakes, promoting the taste and diverse appeal of K-desserts to the global market.

An SPC Samlip official said, “It is even more meaningful to have our product recognized at Anuga, the world’s largest food expo,” adding, “We will further expand exports of SPC Samlip’s Yakgwa products, including the Innovation Award-winning Cares Yakgwa, to establish them as representative Korean desserts.”

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