SEOUL, Jul. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has found that people who consume ginseng on a regular basis have better cognitive abilities than those who do not. A medical research team at the Seoul National Unversity Bundang Hospital led by Prof. Kim Gi-ung revealed yesterday that the team had observed 6,422 senior citizens [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of South Korean farms raising insects has nearly tripled in the last three years, in line with rising interest in insects as an alternative source of food, animal feed and medicine, the agriculture ministry said Wednesday. A total of 2,136 farms bred insects in 2017, up from [...]
SEOUL, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Sushi lovers in South Korea will be able to taste a new breed of tuna in local restaurants and gourmet shops as farm-bred bluefin tuna is coming to the market this year, the fisheries ministry said Friday. Local fishermen have tried to cultivate bluefin, one of the most popular [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — With a surge in the number of single-unit households and as interest in health and diet by the public grows, ready-to-eat eggs are becoming more popular as they do not require cooking for consumption. According to Lotte Mart, sales of the pre-cooked eggs grew 16.7 percent between January and [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting at the end of this month, beef will be available through IoT-based vending machines for purchase by consumers. The measure is aimed at relaxing measures previously binding the livestock industry while helping consumers gain easier access to beef. When beef goes on sale at vending machines, consumers will [...]
SEJONG, Jun. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean Rural Development Administration (RDA) has announced the development of a trap that will allow for the easy capture of wild boars. The wild animals have been blamed for causing harm to farmland nationwide. The RDA stated that wild boars have been appearing at the nation’s farms [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — As the thermometer inches up every day, medical experts say elderly farmers in the countryside should be more alert and careful. According to statistics published domestically, 74.2 percent of heat-related illnesses in people over the age of 65 occurred outdoors in the field or on the road. The supporting [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean Rural Development Administration (RDA) revealed yesterday that steamed bellflower root was found to relieve skin infections caused by exposure to UV rays. The results came after scientists at the RDA steamed bellflowers at 90 to 95 degrees Celsius for two to five hours and dried them. [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The Rural Development Administration (RDA) revealed today that it has developed a flowerpot that absorbs moisture in the air to hydrate itself. An official at the agency said that many plants end up dying because people are too busy to water them in a timely manner. “That’s why we [...]
SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced yesterday that along with aT Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation, the Ministry will be showcasing Korean food ingredients to American consumers thanks to the help of YouTube star Maangchi. Addressing the theme “Red and spicy vegetable food ingredients of [...]