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Umturi Enters U.S. Costco… Targeting North America with Sauces

Goal to expand export countries from 45 to 80 within 3 years

Food company Umtree Co., Ltd. has set out to target the North American market by opening a store for sauces at Costco in the United States.

Umturi announced on the 24th that it has supplied its 'Everjang' (meat and onion salad sauce) and 'Traditional Gochujang' to Costco in the United States. Sales of the products recently began at 40 Costco stores in California and Hawaii, and the company plans to expand sales nationwide in the future.

Photos of Umtre Everjang (left) and traditional gochujang products. / Courtesy of Umtre

Everjang is a versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is characterized by the unique umami flavor of onions. It can be used not only with meat but also as a salad dressing, grilled dish, or stir-fried dish. This traditional gochujang is a premium product aged for a long period using a low-temperature fermentation process.

Umturi is a food company that has specialized in the research, development, and production of fermented sauces and condiments for 48 years since 1978. It currently exports to 45 countries and plans to expand to more than 80 countries within the next three years.

"This achievement is the result of a combination of a challenging spirit to find new growth engines in overseas markets based on quality-first management," said Kim Sang-hee, CEO of Umtree. "With the entry into Costco, we will strengthen our strategy for North America and pursue entry into Costco stores worldwide in the future.".

Reporter Kwon Yu-jeong

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