– Held February 18–20 in Chiba, Japan, with approximately 2,200 exhibitors and over 70,000 expected visitors

– Showcasing flagship products including Jongga Ilpum Kimchi and O’food Gochujang, alongside four tasting menus reflecting local food trends

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Daesang Corporation, a leading Korean food company, announced on February 11 that it will participate for the first time in Supermarket Trade Show 2026 (SMTS 2026), Japan’s largest food and distribution exhibition, to be held from February 18 to 20 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

Marking its 60th anniversary this year, SMTS (Supermarket Trade Show) has been hosted annually by the National Supermarket Association of Japan since 1967 and is widely recognized as the country’s premier distribution trade fair. The 2026 edition is expected to feature approximately 2,200 companies from 16 countries, attracting more than 70,000 visitors, including Japanese and global retail buyers.

Widely regarded as Korea’s representative comprehensive food company, Daesang has built a broad product portfolio over the past 70 years, spanning seasonings, fermented sauces, kimchi, sauces, and processed foods, steadily expanding its presence in global markets. Through its inaugural participation at SMTS 2026, Daesang plans to showcase its differentiated competitiveness by highlighting fermented sauces and kimchi products rooted in its fermentation technology, while further strengthening its foothold in the Japanese market.

At the Daesang booth, the company will showcase flagship products from Jongga, Korea’s No.1* kimchi brand, and O’food, its global food brand, drawing on its expertise as one of the world’s leading fermentation specialists. Key products include Jongga Ilpum Kimchi, crafted through Jongga’s proprietary traditional  process and matured with five specially selected seafood ingredients to deliver the rich umami flavor of authentic Korean kimchi. The company will also feature Jongga Mildly Fermented Kimchi, designed to offer a lighter, more approachable taste for Japanese consumers who are new to kimchi. In addition, Daesang will introduce O’food Gochujang, made using traditional methods inherited from Sunchang, Korea’s renowned gochujang-producing region, highlighting the appeal of K-food through differentiated, heritage-driven products.
* Source: NIELSEN KOREA, 2007–2024 Kimchi Sales Volume & Value

To help Japanese consumers experience the flavors of authentic fermented foods in a more familiar way, Daesang will operate an ongoing tasting program inspired by local food culture trends. Under the concept of “Delica menus”, which have gained popularity in Japanese supermarkets, the program will present creative recipes incorporating kimchi and gochujang. The four tasting items include trendy Korean-style dishes such as Stir-fried Kimchi Egg Gimbap and Water Dropwort Gochujang Shrimp Gangjeong, as well as “Neo-Japanese” menu items that blend Korean fermented flavors into everyday Japanese cuisine, including Kimchi Tuna Mayo Sando and Gochujang Nikujaga (Japanese-style simmered beef and potatoes).

The booth design has also been carefully curated. Inspired by Daesang’s corporate identity, the booth features a horizontal “Big Tree” structure symbolizing the company’s vision of continuous growth and expansion, expressed through the imagery of expanding tree rings. Large LED screens and a layout modeled after an actual supermarket display allow visiting buyers to intuitively experience product shelving and in-store merchandising concepts. Notably, traditional Korean mother-of-pearl craftsmanship—representing Korea’s spirit of kodawari (こだわり), or meticulous dedication to quality—has been incorporated across the booth, including product brochures and tasting containers, to convey Daesang’s craftsmanship and quality philosophy.

“Participation in SMTS 2026 marks a meaningful opportunity to introduce Daesang’s uniquely differentiated products, which encapsulate our fermentation technology and expertise, to the Japanese food and distribution market,” said Lim Jung-bae, CEO of Daesang Corporation. “We hope visitors will enjoy the diverse appeal of K-food through our fermented sauces and kimchi products, which offer new and exciting taste experiences while reflecting local Japanese food culture trends.”

About Daesang Corporation 

Founded in 1956, Daesang Corporation has been one of the world’s largest producers of fermented food products for 70 years, and has grown to be the global leading Korean based food company by operating global brands such as Jongga, and O’food which provides kimchi, sauce, ready-to-eat meals, and many more products. Headquartered in South Korea, the company has also manufacturing subsidiaries in United States, Poland, China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Visit www.daesang.com/en for more information. 

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Quantifind, the leader in AI-driven financial crime risk intelligence, today announced the results of a new independent economic study conducted by Celent, which found that Tier 1 banks deploying Quantifind’s Graphyte platform could unlock up to $177.9 million in annual cost savings across Know Your Customer (KYC) and sanctions screening alone.

Quantifind

According to the Celent analysis, these savings are driven primarily by dramatic reductions in false positives, which continue to plague traditional screening systems and force banks to maintain large, costly analyst teams. Celent estimates that Quantifind’s AI-powered screening analytics can reduce alert volumes by 80–90%, allowing compliance teams to focus on genuinely high-risk activity while maintaining regulatory rigor.

Quantifying the Impact of AI-Driven Compliance

Celent’s study evaluated real-world Quantifind client deployments and applied Celent’s proprietary cost models to estimate potential savings across bank tiers:

• Tier 1 banks: Up to $177.9M in annual savings
• Tier 2 banks: Approximately $42.5M in annual savings
• Tier 3 banks: Approximately $3.4M in annual savings

The analysis focused on KYC and sanctions screening but noted that additional efficiencies could be achieved by extending Quantifind’s platform to transaction monitoring, investigations, third-party risk management, and large-scale lookbacks.

Beyond cost reduction, Celent highlighted Quantifind’s ability to enable continuous monitoring (perpetual KYC), long considered impractical due to the high cost of adverse media screening. With significantly lower false positive rates and high-speed analytics, Quantifind makes continuous risk monitoring feasible even in large banking environments.

A New Operating Model for Compliance

“Compliance teams are being asked to do more than ever, with greater scrutiny and fewer resources,” said Graham Bailey, COO of Quantifind. “This study validates what our customers are already experiencing: AI doesn’t just improve accuracy, it fundamentally changes what’s possible. By eliminating low-value alerts, banks can reinvest time and talent into higher-impact investigations, proactive risk management, and regulatory readiness.”

Bailey added, “This isn’t about cutting corners. It’s about giving compliance leaders the intelligence they need, at the speed and scale the modern risk environment demands.”

Looking Ahead: Agentic AI for Compliance

Celent’s report also notes Quantifind’s planned expansion of the Graphyte platform with agentic AI capabilities, designed to automate discrete analyst tasks with autonomous decisioning for low-risk, high-volume tasks across KYC, Sanctions, and Investigations. If delivered with appropriate governance and auditability, these capabilities could further extend efficiency gains beyond alert reduction alone.

About Quantifind

Quantifind is the leader in AI-driven risk intelligence, trusted by seven of the 10 largest U.S. banks and multiple federal agencies to uncover hidden risks in complex data. Its Graphyte™ platform uses machine learning, natural language processing, and proprietary name science to detect indicators of illicit finance, foreign influence, and supply-chain exposure across billions of records. Quantifind was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

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• MTN will be one of the first maritime resellers to distribute Amazon Leo, providing this service across key industry sectors

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MTN, a world-class network operator and pioneer in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology adoption, has finalized an agreement to offer Amazon Leo, Amazon’s satellite internet, as an authorized reseller for maritime deployment. MTN will initially provide this service across key maritime industries, including commercial shipping, yachting, offshore, and cruise & ferry, among others.

Amazon Leo is building one of the most advanced satellite communications systems in the world. Powered by a constellation of thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit, the system will provide lower latency and higher transmission capacity than traditional geostationary satellite solutions, enabling real-time applications, telemetry, remote operations, and hybrid network architectures. In the maritime sector, it will help enable fast onboard Wi-Fi, enhanced crew communications, and efficient vessel operations across global waters, from the North Atlantic to the South Pacific. 

“Being selected as an authorized reseller of Amazon Leo network allows us to stay at the forefront of satellite innovation as we expand our multi-network architecture,” said Steve Ritacco, Senior Vice President of Technology and Product Development. “Integrating this new constellation will give us unparalleled flexibility to custom-design network solutions that offer continuous, high-performance service, including in the most challenging environments for maritime customers.“

“This agreement with MTN will benefit maritime operations worldwide. Using our low-latency satellite network, maritime customers will gain real-time communication capabilities that enable everything from enhanced crew welfare to advanced vessel tracking, remote diagnostics, and seamless integration with shore-based operations,” said Trevor Vieweg, Amazon Leo Head of Global Business.

Offering connectivity through Amazon Leo demonstrates MTN’s commitment to providing converged connectivity solutions with the highest levels of speed and redundancy. MTN offers customers a robust, multi-orbit ecosystem that ensures clients have fast, secure and reliable connectivity for mission-critical operations anywhere in the world.

About MTN
MTN is a world-class network operator that connects global operations with the speed, security, and trust required for success. Our multi-network architecture delivers resilient, fully managed connectivity for critical systems and remote teams across the maritime, energy, government, and enterprise sectors.

Headquartered in Florida with offices across Europe, the Middle East, and South America, MTN enables rapid deployments and white-glove service anywhere. The company has pioneered the delivery of converged connectivity solutions on a global scale by partnering with major wireless carriers and satellite communications providers that integrate 5G/LTE and high-throughput satellite (HTS) networks, as well as all cutting-edge Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations such as Starlink, OneWeb and Amazon Leo.

For more information, please visit www.mtnsat.com

Media contacts
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Fernando.vargas@mtnsat.com | +1.305.343.8279

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Michter’s Distillery will begin shipping the 2025 Edition of Michter’s Celebration Sour Mash Whiskey in February 2026, marking only the fifth time this extraordinary expression has been released.

Only 315 bottles of the 2025 Edition will be made available worldwide. Bottled at 115.2 proof (57.6% ABV), Michter’s Celebration has a suggested retail price of $6,000 per bottle in the United States. Only seven barrels were chosen from Michter’s aging stocks for the 2025 Edition of Celebration: four Kentucky Straight Rye barrels and three Kentucky Straight Bourbon barrels.

“Each release of Michter’s Celebration is truly unique and cannot be replicated. This extraordinary whiskey is a symphony decades in the making, orchestrated by Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson and Master Distiller Dan McKee,” said Michter’s President Joseph J. Magliocco. “Together, they carefully oversee the aging and blending process, selecting these seven whiskeys not only for the extraordinary individual characteristics each brings, but with the understanding that together, they will create a whiskey so exquisite that the sum is even greater than its individual parts. It reflects patience, precision, and profound expertise composed into a single, unforgettable experience.”

Reflecting on the artistry behind the release, Michter’s Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson observed, “To be part of creating Celebration is a tremendous honor. It is about respecting the art of maturing whiskey to its perfect moment, not a specific age; blending whiskeys to a profile that surpasses the beauty of any one barrel alone; and seeking something so unique it conveys a poetic elegance. The result is a composition of enchanting complexity, bold sophistication, and depth that echoes the timeless treasures of American whiskey.”

Each bottle of the 2025 Celebration Sour Mash Whiskey is presented in a special gift box containing a letter signed by Michter’s Master Distiller Dan McKee. “This is the third edition of Michter’s Celebration in my time as Master Distiller, and each release is one of a kind. I’m so proud to have personally selected the barrels for this release,” said McKee. “The 2025 Celebration contains whiskey from seven extraordinary barrels, with the youngest whiskey being over 12 years old and the oldest whiskey being over 30 years old. It’s remarkable how the oldest barrels contribute just the right amount of oak influence while leaving room for the delicate nuances of the other beautiful ryes and bourbons in the blend to shine.”

Introduced in 2013, Michter’s Celebration Sour Mash marked a significant moment in American whiskey history: an American whiskey company was offering a blend of this caliber at a suggested retail price in the several-thousand-dollar range, establishing a new echelon of American whiskey.

In October 2025, Michter’s became the first whiskey to be named in three consecutive years The World’s Most Admired Whiskey by an international academy of voters convened by UK-based Drinks International. Michter’s has a rich and long legacy of offering traditional American whiskeys of uncompromising quality. With each of its limited production offerings aged to its peak maturity, Michter’s highly acclaimed portfolio includes bourbon, rye, sour mash whiskey, and American whiskey. For more information about Michter’s, please visit michters.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and X.

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The 2025 Edition of Michter’s Celebration Sour Mash

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The Fifth Annual StarCompliance Crypto & Compliance Market Study highlights incremental progress, even as employee crypto trading policy gaps persist

ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — StarCompliance (Star), a leading provider of employee and firm compliance technology, today released the key findings from its Fifth Annual Crypto & Compliance Market Study, offering a snapshot of how firms are managing employee crypto trading. The study assesses firms’ readiness to monitor employee crypto transactions and holdings while highlighting critical compliance gaps.

The study found that 63 percent of firms globally permit employee crypto trading without pre-approval, revealing a material compliance gap at a time of heightened regulatory scrutiny of digital assets worldwide.

Additionally, 79 percent of firms globally do not plan to implement a crypto trading policy in 2026, leaving them exposed to a broad range of conflicts of interest, including insider trading and the mishandling of material, nonpublic information.

“As digital asset regulation matures into clear, defined standards globally, firms can move forward with greater confidence in building comprehensive compliance programs,” said Steve Brown, Head of Business Development at Star. “Our data shows that firms which formalized employee crypto trading policies early are better positioned as regulations take shape, while those without clear controls now face growing pressure to catch up using established regulatory roadmaps.”

Key findings include: 

• Crypto Dealing Governance Remains Dangerously Immature
  • 63 percent of respondents report no formal employee crypto-trading policy
  • 37 percent confirm one is in place, underscoring a significant policy gap across firms

• Limited Visibility Creates Critical Control Gap
  • More than 50 percent of respondents chose lack of visibility as the primary challenge in monitoring crypto trading and detecting conflicts or misuse of MNPI

• Regulatory Readiness Lags Behind Regulatory Momentum
  • 75 percent of respondents describing their organizations as “somewhat unprepared” or “very unprepared” to manage crypto, tokenization, and prediction-market risks

• Passive Approaches Dominate Despite Clear Regulatory Direction
  Firms are divided in their regulatory response in preparation for tokenized assets and digital market regulations

• • 46 percent report a “wait-and-see” approach
  • 25 percent are planning but have not yet acted
  • Only 21 percent are taking aggressive steps
  • Eight percent are unaware

Star delivers an industry-leading Crypto Dealing & Tokenized Asset Compliance Solutions, offering automated pre-clearance, real-time risk detection, and continuous monitoring empowering employees who want to trade and sell crypto to do so easily while providing the business with the visibility they need to protect their business.

About StarCompliance 

StarCompliance is a leading provider of employee and firm compliance technology solutions. Trusted for over 25 years by millions of users in 120 countries, StarCompliance Enterprise Platform provides a user-friendly interface that connects people, workflows and data, delivering the technology and actionable insights needed to proactively mitigate risk and monitor conflicts globally. Visit StarCompliance: Regulatory Employee Compliance Software to discover the comprehensive security and unparalleled assurance you need to build a connected culture of compliance today.

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