South Koreans take to salads in their droves

South Koreans take to salads in their droves
South Koreans have taken to buying more salads since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to results of a survey conducted by the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, […]
Tue 24/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

South Koreans shift to frozen produce as fresh prices rocket

South Koreans shift to frozen produce as fresh prices rocket
Soaring grocery prices are driving South Korean consumers to turn to frozen food and use discount schemes offered by retailers. Agriculture, livestock and fishery prices were up by 9.7% in […]
Tue 17/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

South Korea gives green light to imports of Colombian avocado 

South Korea gives green light to imports of Colombian avocado 
South Korea has granted access to Colombia’s Hass avocado. Colombia’s Agriculture Minister Rodolfo Zea Navarro said the Asian market has huge potential: “South Korea is a strategic partner in Asia. […]
Wed 31/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Rocketing vegetable prices in South Korea

Rocketing vegetable prices in South Korea
A typhoon-hit summer has driven up vegetable prices in South Korea, as the country prepares for the Chuseok festival in autumn. JoongAng Daily reports that the prices of various kinds […]
Tue 15/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

First Turkish cherries land in South Korea

First Turkish cherries land in South Korea
With the Turkish cherry season drawing to a close, the country has successfully shipped its first cherries to South Korea. Exporter Ana Fruit reported the successful arrival of its first commercial batch of cherries to South Korea on the shelves of Lotte Mart and other major retailers.
Tue 11/08/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Vietnamese bananas land on South Korean retail shelves

Vietnamese bananas land on South Korean retail shelves
The Vietnamese Embassy in South Korea has held a ceremony to celebrate the arrival of its bananas in the lucrative market. The first of the fruit from Vietnam officially arrived […]
Wed 24/06/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

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