Pulmuone's US tofu sales jump 17% on rising demand

Pulmuone said Thursday that cumulative tofu sales at its US subsidiary had reached 107.8 billion won ($70.6 million) through May, up 16.8 percent from a year earlier, as rising consumer interest in plant-based protein has boosted demand across its product lineup.

The company attributed the growth to products tailored to US consumer preferences and expanded production capacity, which helped support rising sales through major retail channels.

Pulmuone's tofu products are sold at about 15,000 store ...