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CJ CheilJedang expands discounted low-protein rice for adults with rare diseases
CJ CheilJedang is supplying low-protein rice to adults in South Korea with congenital metabolic disorders, including phenylketonuria.
These conditions can require a carefully restricted diet, and the rice has about one-tenth the protein of ordinary rice.
In June, the company agreed with South Korea’s disease control agency and a rare disease association to support purchases of the special food.
Since July, patients aged 19 and older have been able to order it in advance each quarter for 1,700 won per pack, with up to 1,248 packs available per year.
The agency estimates the support could save each patient 8.48 million to 14.1 million won annually.
CJ CheilJedang has produced the rice since developing it in 2009 and adjusted its production line to increase supplies; it says it plans to broaden cooperation to supply patients overseas as well.
CJ CheilJedang is supplying discounted low-protein rice to adults with congenital metabolic disorders in South Korea.
The support scheme was set up with the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and the Korea Alliance of Rare and Intractable Diseases.
Eligible patients aged 19 or older can buy each pack for 1,700 won through quarterly advance orders.
They can receive up to 1,248 packs a year, with estimated annual savings of 8.48 million to 14.1 million won per patient.
- Who
- CJ CheilJedang, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and the Korea Alliance of Rare and Intractable Diseases are involved. The support is for adults with congenital metabolic disorders.
- What
- A purchase-support scheme provides low-protein rice at a discounted price.
- When
- The partners signed an agreement in June 2026, and support began in July.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- The rice is a special food for people with congenital metabolic disorders, and the scheme aims to ease supply difficulties and reduce costs.
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We will expand our cooperative foundation so that we can stably supply special foods to overseas residents and global rare disease patients as well.
CJ CheilJedang began developing its low-protein rice product.
CJ CheilJedang, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and the Korea Alliance of Rare and Intractable Diseases signed an agreement.
Purchase support began for patients with congenital metabolic disorders.
CJ CheilJedang said it was supplying the rice through the support scheme.
- Price per pack
- 1,700 won
- Annual supply limit
- 1,248 packs per eligible patient
- Estimated annual savings
- 8.48 million to 14.1 million won per patient
- Protein content
- About one-tenth that of ordinary rice
- Cumulative production
- About 3 million packs
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