Namyang launches 30g cheese: what it means for Namyang Dairy Products stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 01:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half revenue rose 7.90 percent to KRW 483.2 billion. For Namyang Dairy Products stock, food-service sales rose 11.00 percent.

Cheese launch and B2B growth

Namyang Dairy Products launched a 30g cheddar slice on October 7, 2026.
First-half revenue rose 7.90 percent to KRW 483.2 billion.
Food-service sales increased 11.00 percent in the first half of 2026.

Namyan, KR7003921004, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Namyang Dairy Products (ISIN KR7003921004) launched a 30g cheddar cheese slice on October 7, 2026, expanding its product range as the company seeks growth beyond traditional milk. The Asia Business Daily reported that the new slice contains 80 percent cheddar cheese and is 76 percent heavier than the existing 17g product.

Cheese adds a growth category

The launch targets wholesale, major e-commerce channels and later supermarket distribution. The same report cited a domestic cheese market worth KRW 430.5 billion in 2025, while cheddar accounted for KRW 93.2 billion. Those figures give the product expansion a measurable market backdrop.

For Namyang Dairy Products stock, the more important operating signal is the companys shift toward food service and other growth categories. Korea JoongAng Daily reported that first-half revenue rose 7.90 percent to KRW 483.2 billion, while operating profit increased 79.50 percent to KRW 1.8 billion. Food-service sales rose 11.00 percent year over year, but gross margin narrowed from 21.30 percent to 19.00 percent.

What does the launch mean?

The chronology shows a broader portfolio effort. In July 2026, Namyang launched its first new infant formula product in nine years, according to SBS News. On October 7, 2026, it introduced the 30g cheddar slice, and on October 19, 2026, Korea JoongAng Daily described the companys food-service expansion and changing revenue mix.

Next date is October 28

The next dated item is October 28, 2026, when winners of the companys pregnancy-support campaign are scheduled to be announced. The campaign offered kits to 100 expecting families and 100 pregnant women from vulnerable groups, according to The Asia Business Daily.

Company profile and listing

Namyang Dairy Products manufactures and sells dairy products, beverages, cheese, infant formula and related food products. Its move into cheese and food service gives the stock two quantified operating themes: a 30g product with 80 percent cheddar content and food-service sales growth of 11.00 percent in the first half of 2026.