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title: "Market Chatter: Coupang Suspends Select Imported Foods in Rocket Growth Over Safety Concerns"
description: "Coupang, a South Korean e-commerce company, has suspended the sale and inbound shipments of certain imported food products through its Rocket Growth service due to safety concerns. This decision follo"
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# Market Chatter: Coupang Suspends Select Imported Foods in Rocket Growth Over Safety Concerns

> Coupang, a South Korean e-commerce company, has suspended the sale and inbound shipments of certain imported food products through its Rocket Growth service due to safety concerns. This decision follows recent enforcement actions by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, which penalized several importers and retailers for food regulation violations. Rocket Growth enables vendors to store goods at Coupang's logistics centers, with the company handling delivery and returns.

South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang suspended the sale and inbound shipments of certain imported food products via its Rocket Growth fulfillment service, The Korea Herald reported Wednesday.

Recent enforcement actions by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, which fined several importers and retailers for violating food regulations, led to the move, the report said.

Rocket Growth allows vendors to store goods at Coupang's logistics centers, with the company managing delivery and returns, it said.

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