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Achievement History of BIO PORT KOREA

BIO PORT KOREA made achievements in the history of honest food culture development.

2021 ~ PRESENT

  • 2022. 12
    Omija Extract Health Functional Food "Baekbodan" Launched
  • 2022. 03
    Establishment of Gijang Plant and relocation of headquarters
  • 2021. 01
    Began to sell in COSTO UK (shrimp chip, Seaweed spring roll (Vegetable))
  • 2021. 01
    Jan 2021 / Selected as 2021 youth-friendly small giants enterprise (by the Ministry of Employment and Labor)

2016 ~ 2020

Awarded 5 Million Dollar Export Tower Prize, and Citation of Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
  • 2020. 11
    Selected as a rising star enterprise
  • 2020. 11
    Acquired KOSHER
  • 2020. 10
    Extended Production No.2 dong
  • 2020. 10
    Began to sell in COSTO Australia (shrimp chip, tofu snack)
  • 2020. 09
    Acquired / FSSC 22000
  • 2020. 07
    Began to sell in COSTCO TAIWAN (shrimp chip)
  • 2020. 04
    Began to sell in COSTCO USA (fried Pollack, soupy spicy rice cake)
  • 2020. 03
    Began to sell in COSTCO China (shrimp chip, tofu snack)
  • 2020. 01
    Selected as 2020 youth-friendly small giants enterprise (by the Ministry of Employment and Labor)
  • 2019. 09
    Began to sell in COSTO Australia (citron & ginger tea)
  • 2019. 05
    Began to sell in COSTO USA (frozen seaweed roll)
  • 2019. 04
    Acquired MAIN-BIZ
  • 2019. 01
    Began to sell in emart24 (pouch beverages)
  • 2018. 12
    Awarded 5 Million Dollar Export Tower Prize, and Citation of Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
  • 2018. 09
    Joined Naeil Chaeum tax-deduction product for youth employees
  • 2018. 08
    Naeil Chaeum tax-deduction product for youth
  • 2018. 08
    Completed individual approval for functional ingredient (schisandra extract)
  • 2018. 03
    Acquired venture manufacturing business license of health functional food product
  • 2017. 09
    Began to sell in COSTCO USA (citron & ginger tea)
  • 2017. 04
    Began to sell in Trader Joe’s of USA
  • 2016. 12
    Awarded 1 Million Dollar Export Tower Prize, Presidential Citation, and Citation of Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
  • 2016. 03
    Began to sell in COSTCO USA (Japchae: Stir-Fried Glass Noodles And Vegetables)
  • 2016. 03
    Began to sell in COSTCO Canada (citron tea)

2011 ~ 2015

  • 2015. 11
    Acquired SQF(Level3) (SGS)
  • 2015. 09
    Acquired HACCP (KFDA)
  • 2014. 12
    Began to sell in COSTCO USA (citron tea), and in BGF Retail (pouch beverages)
  • 2014. 09
    Exported dried seaweed to USA (99 Ranch Market)
  • 2014. 05
    Exported to the Philippines (S&R Shopping)
  • 2013. 04
    Relocated factory (in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do)
  • 2012. 12
    Awarded Citation of Minister of Knowledge Economy; began to sell in Seven Elven (pouch beverages)
  • 2012. 07
    Exported fermented red ginseng (health functional food product) to USA
  • 2012. 05
    Established Seoul Business Office (in Anyang, Gyeonggi-do)
  • 2011. 11
    Began to sell in GS25 (citron tea, pouch beverages, fruit tea)
  • 2011. 08
    Relocated factory (in Gijang, Busan)
  • 2011. 02
    Awarded Excellent Business Innovation Entrepreneur (organized by Busan Techno Park)

2005 ~ 2010

Established R&D Center
  • 2010. 12
    Acquired Inno-Biz Grade A
  • 2009. 12
    Established R&D Center
  • 2008. 03
    Exported pine needle extract to Japan (MUAN CO., LTD.)
  • 2007. 04
    Acquired ISO 9001; selected as export promising small & medium business
  • 2006. 12
    Selected as Leading Enterprises of 10 Major Strategic Industries in Busan (marine bio sector)
  • 2006. 02
    Acquired KOSHER; exported pine needle extract to USA (Q-RAPHA INC.)
  • 2005. 11
    Began to sell in COSTCO KOREA

2004

  • 2004. 11
    Established BIO PORT KOREA INC. (CEO: Kim Seong-gu)