CJ CheilJedang
APAC
Seoul
,
South Korea
Multinational
FOUNDED
1953
HEADCOUNT
10000+
FUNDING
Public
Keywords:
fermentation, amino_acids, bioplastics, enzymes
BUSINESS
Global food and biotechnology company producing amino acids, food ingredients, and bio-based materials including PHA biopolymers through its CJ BIO division. Serves nutrition, health, and sustainable materials markets worldwide.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core; one of Asia's largest industrial-biotech operators. CJ BIO runs world-scale microbial fermentation for amino acids (lysine, tryptophan, methionine, threonine, valine), nucleotides (MSG/IMP/GMP), specialty food ingredients, and feed enzymes; CJ Biomaterials adds PHA fermentation. Industrial fermentation underpins a substantial share of group revenue.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
industrial fermentation platforms
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Amino acids, PHA biopolymers (PHACT), food ingredients, feed additives