South Korea’s antitrust watchdog has fined 23 domestic and foreign shippers a combined 96.2 billion won (US$80.84 million) for price-fixing. Among these were three Taiwanese container shippers: Evergreen Marine Corp, […]
mer 26/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
South Korea’s 2021/22 pear crop is estimated to surge by nearly 40%, driven mostly by increased productivity levels, according to a FAS Seoul report. Domestic pear consumption is expected to […]
mar 23/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
South Korean officials fear that Typhoon Chantu may have caused serious damage to winter crops and tangerines. Other field crops such as potatoes, broccoli, carrots, and cabbage are also expected […]
lun 27/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Japan’s dominance of Asia’s Shine Muscat table grape market is waning as neighbouring countries ramp up production. Indeed, China now has 53,000 ha dedicated to the variety and South Korea […]
mer 25/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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, […]
mar 24/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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 […]
mar 17/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
South Korea’s convenience stores have introduced new product lines and discounted prices to combat the perception of a lower-quality offering compared to larger stores, according to a report by the […]
mar 20/04/2021
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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. […]
mer 31/03/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
With South Korea’s domestic production of grapes falling, the country is relying ever more on imports. This opens up opportunities for the world’s major producers, especially Chile, with whom South […]
mar 27/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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 […]
mar 15/09/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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.
mar 11/08/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
