Roquette Strengthens Food Innovation Presence at Seoul Food 2026

Roquette highlighted its plant-based ingredient expertise at Seoul Food 2026, one of Asia’s leading food industry exhibitions, held June 9–12 at KINTEX in Seoul, Korea.

Bringing together more than 1,600 food companies from over 40 countries, the event provided a dynamic platform for industry players to explore the latest trends and innovations shaping the future of food. At Booth 2F501, Roquette welcomed more than 900 visitors over four days, engaging customers, partners, and food professionals in conversations around healthier, high-performing food solutions.

Supporting Food Innovation in a Fast-Evolving Market

As consumer expectations continue to evolve, food manufacturers are increasingly looking for solutions that can deliver on taste, nutrition, and functionality. At Seoul Food 2026, Roquette demonstrated how its science-backed, plant-based ingredients can help address these needs through practical approaches to sugar reduction, fiber enrichment, and protein fortification.

Through a range of product demonstrations and tastings, visitors discovered how Roquette ingredients can support the development of products with improved nutritional profiles while maintaining the sensory qualities consumers expect.

Turning Expertise into Practical Solutions

Roquette’s booth featured a variety of application concepts designed to bring ingredient innovation to life. These showcased how manufacturers can formulate products that are both healthier and appealing, while meeting evolving market demands.

Beyond the product tastings, the booth also served as a space for technical exchange. Roquette experts connected with visitors on topics including:

• sugar reduction
• prebiotics
• ingredient functionality
• formulation strategies tailored to local market needs

These discussions reflected Roquette’s commitment to helping customers translate technical knowledge into real-world product innovation.

Spotlight on Sugar Reduction Solutions

A key highlight of Roquette’s presence at the event was the Roquette Insights Session held at Booth 2F501, titled:

“Smart Ingredients, Better Nutrition: Sugar Reduction with SweetPearl^® & NUTRIOSE^®.”

The session explored how SweetPearl^® maltitol and NUTRIOSE^® soluble fiber can support effective sugar reduction while helping maintain taste, texture, and digestive tolerance.

To connect with a broad audience, the sessions were delivered in both Korean and English, enabling Roquette to engage local manufacturers as well as regional and international visitors.

Building Momentum in Korea and Across Asia

Roquette’s strong visitor engagement at Seoul Food 2026 reflects growing interest in plant-based ingredient solutions that support healthier food development. More than a showcase, the event created valuable opportunities to deepen customer dialogue and strengthen Roquette’s presence in Korea and across Asia.

Seoul Food 2026 demonstrated the growing demand in Korea for ingredient solutions that help manufacturers deliver healthier products without compromising taste or functionality," said CHIKARAISHI Naotake, North Asia Managing Director for Nutrition & Bioindustry, Roquette. "The quality of conversations throughout the event reaffirmed the strong interest in our plant-based portfolio and strengthened our confidence in the opportunities to deepen customer partnerships and support innovation in this important market.

By combining ingredient innovation, scientific expertise, and application know-how, Roquette continues to support food manufacturers in addressing today’s formulation challenges and tomorrow’s consumer expectations.

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Watch event highlights from Seoul Food 2026.