Lotte Chilsung, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Development Corp. (JDC) and Coca-Cola generate the most single-use plastic waste among the country s food and beverage makers, according to Greenpeace Korea, Wednesday.
South Korea's price growth rate for bottled water recorded its highest level in 11 years following a series of price hikes in the industry, according to data Monday. According to Statistics Korea, the consumer price index of bottled water stood at 112.09, a 10.8 percent on-month increase. The nation's growth in the CPI of bottled water recorded its highest rate since June 2012, when it rose by 11.6 percent..