North Koreans sour on fancy factory sweets as taste fails to match packaging

2026-03-19 - 22:10

North Korea has seen a marked increase in the distribution of factory-made candy and cookies across the country, but citizens in North Pyongan province complained Wednesday that slick new packaging is masking substandard products sold at prices many cannot justify. The rise in packaged confections follows the regime’s push to build food factories in the provinces under its “regional development... Source