Seoul Milk Cooperative steps up eco-friendly packaging for Earth Day
Seoul Milk Cooperative said April 22 it is strengthening ESG management centered on environmentally friendly practices to mark Earth Day.
The cooperative set up an ESG committee in 2021, the first in the dairy industry, and has expanded efforts from workplace changes—cutting single-use items, adopting recycled-paper business cards and switching to eco-friendly office supplies—to packaging innovation.
On products, it has focused on packaging designed for recycling. It applied recycled material (r-PET) containers to its 700-milliliter organic milk and introduced label-free packaging for its spoonable yogurt brand Yohaim. It is also using paper straws, removing cap stickers and expanding water-separable labels.
Last year, it introduced what it called the country’s first eco-friendly aseptic carton without aluminum. By removing the aluminum layer from the previous paper-polymer-aluminum structure, the cooperative said it improved recycling efficiency. It applied the carton to its organic aseptic milk and is seeking to expand its use.
Seoul Milk said it received a minister’s commendation last year in the resource-circulation category from the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, citing measurable results since 2021, including packaging redesign and building recycling systems.
It also said it is strengthening low-carbon production, operating 107 farms certified for low-carbon livestock products, while sales of its low-carbon certified milk are rising.
“ESG activities centered on eco-friendliness are leading to tangible results,” cooperative Chairman Moon Jin-seop said. “We will strengthen resource-circulation systems across the entire production and distribution process.”
Paris Baguette launches cakes in the low 20,000-won range, expands value desserts
With high prices persisting, Paris Baguette is expanding its value dessert lineup with cakes priced in the low 20,000-won range.
The bakery chain said April 22 it has launched two new cakes priced in the low 20,000-won range to reduce the burden of everyday spending.
The Cheese Souffle Cake layers a soft souffle cheese topping with white cake and cheese cream. The Ttitra Earl Grey Cake uses Earl Grey from premium blended tea brand Ttitra, and adds peach pieces for a brighter flavor.
Paris Baguette also sells other cakes in the same price range, including Tiramisu Cake and Strawberry Blossom Cake.
“We are expanding our value cake series that customers can enjoy casually in everyday life,” a company official said. “We will continue to broaden choices with products across a range of prices and concepts.”
Compose Coffee to release “Coffee Hanmogom” keyring sets to extend new-menu momentum
Compose Coffee said April 22 it will offer “Coffee Hanmogom” keyring sets featuring a bear character from its brand film to mark the launch of its new “All Day Compose” menu line.
The chain said new items, including the Vanilla Cream Latte, topped 350,000 cups sold within a week of release. It said the Vanilla Cream Latte has drawn interest as a reasonably priced menu item, highlighting rich vanilla cream and dark-chocolate flavor.
The keyring sets were planned on the back of the new menu’s popularity. Each set pairs a coffee drink with a “Coffee Hanmogom” keyring. The character name combines the Korean phrase for “a sip of coffee” with “teddy bear,” reflecting the tone of the brand film.
The sets come in five versions: Vanilla Cream Latte, Nutty Cream Latte, Pineapple Coffee, Better Than Einspanner and All Day Oat. The company said the lineup is designed to reflect different preferences, including decaf, fruit and cream-based options.
A Compose Coffee official said the sets are intended to offer a brand experience “from morning to evening, anytime and anywhere.”
Ildong Foodis Hi-Mune sponsors disability sports event with Paralympians
Ildong Foodis said April 22 it sponsored the “Disability Sports With Paralympians” event with its Hi-Mune Protein Balance Active drink. The event was held April 18 at Seoul World Cup Stadium with FC Seoul, featuring participatory sports programs bringing together people with and without disabilities.
On site, a “Dream Paralympics” program offered hands-on experiences in disability sports such as wheelchair basketball and blind football. Medalists from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics also attended and met with the public. During a K League match that day, Nordic skier Kim Yoon-ji served as match-ball presenter, and snowboarder Lee Je-hyeok took part in the ceremonial kickoff.
Ildong Foodis provided Hi-Mune Active to participants to support energy and nutrition during exercise. The company said the high-protein drink contains 20 grams of protein per pack and uses MPC (milk protein concentrate) and goat milk protein.
An Ildong Foodis official said the sponsorship was arranged to help promote disability sports around the Day of Persons with Disabilities, adding that Hi-Mune would “be there wherever protein is needed.”
Hi-Mune has continued marketing activities across sports including soccer, running and golf, the company said.
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