Factory review · Cheongju, South Korea
Novarex review
Korea’s No.1 health food maker by production value, strong in individually approved functional ingredients.
Our verdict: 6.2 / 10
Korea’s No.1 health food maker by production value, strong in individually approved functional ingredients.
Best forBrands that want Korean MFDS-approved functional ingredients.
Strengths
- Largest Korean health food producer by value.
- In-house research institute.
- Proprietary approved ingredients.
Weaknesses
- No halal found.
- High MOQs.
Ranked in: #6 in 10 best supplement OEM manufacturers in Asia for new brands (2026)
Starting terms for a new brand
| Minimum order (MOQ) | On request |
|---|---|
| Samples / lead time | On request |
| Ready-to-brand formulas | Yes |
| Registration help | MFDS individual approvals |
| Halal | Not found |
Key facts
| Ranking | #1 by 2025 production value (₩350.3 bn, MFDS data) |
|---|---|
| Growth | H1 2026 sales +17.3% |
| Website | www.novarex.co.kr/ |
Who Novarex is
Novarex runs a plant and research institute at Osong, Cheongju. Ministry of Food and Drug Safety data placed it first among Korean health food makers by 2025 production value.
Our verdict
Choose it for functional ingredients with Korean approvals behind them.
Certifications we checked
Verified = seen on an official or issuer-run register. Stated = claimed by the company, not independently confirmed.
- statedMFDS-approved ingredients
Individually approved functional ingredients.
Sources
Disclosure: Run by people who work with one of the manufacturers listed. No listing is paid for, and every score is built from public registry data that you can check yourself. Spotted an error? hello@top10oem.com.