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Why foreign companies are still betting on Hong Kong’s culinary reputation
NEWS DESKHong Kong
PUBLISHEDOct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM
What the source reports
Despite a downturn in Hong Kong’s food and beverage sector, foreign enterprises are still betting on the city as a fine-dining destination, with a South Korean hydroponic ginseng grower and a 123-year-old Japanese confectioner choosing it for their first overseas ventures.
Jack Kwon, founder and CEO of Seoul-based Biofx, signed a deal with Hong Kong hydroponics firm Farm66 last Thursday to grow Korean gourmet…
Main source: SCMP
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