SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced a ban on the installation of new buoys made from Styrofoam (expanded polystyrene) at all aquaculture fishing grounds, starting from November 13. Styrofoam buoys have been recognized as a significant contributor to the issue of marine microplastics. The restriction on new Styrofoam [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s agricultural authorities said Saturday they have vaccinated nearly 82 percent of cattle subject to emergency inoculation amid growing concerns over the nationwide spread of lumpy skin disease (LSD). As of Saturday morning, health authorities have administered the vaccine to 357,000 out of 438,000 cows subject to emergency [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Innovation Co., South Korea’s leading energy company, said Thursday it has signed a tentative agreement with the government of Fiji for a forest restoration project in the South Pacific island nation. SK Innovation forged the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the government Wednesday in the Fijian capital of [...]
SEJONG, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s agricultural ministry said Wednesday it plans to complete the vaccination of cattle against lumpy skin disease (LSD) by early next month, as it strives to contain the nationwide spread of the disease. The announcement came as confirmed LSD cases in cattle rose to 29 as of Wednesday [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea reported four additional cases of lumpy skin disease (LSD), amid growing concerns over the nationwide spread of the highly infectious disease, the agricultural ministry said Monday. “There have been 14 cases of infection, with 638 units being culled so far,” Agricultural Minister Chung Hwang-keun said during an [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea confirmed its second case of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle at a local farm on Saturday. The report comes one day after the country confirmed its first-ever case of LSD at a farm in Seosan, located some 98 kilometers southwest of Seoul. The second LSD case [...]
JEJU, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The most beloved Christmas tree in the world will be chosen from Jeju. The Jeju World Heritage Site recently announced its plan to pick one special tree, a representative of the Korean Fir found on Mt. Halla, as the ‘Christmas Tree Ambassador.’ This tree will symbolize the importance of preserving [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – North Korea may stage various provocations, including a nuclear test, to divert its public’s attention from the country’s ongoing food crisis, South Korea’s defense ministry said Tuesday. The ministry made the assessment in a policy report for a parliamentary audit amid growing tensions after North Korea revised its constitution [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — POSCO International Corp. said Tuesday it has signed a preliminary agreement with a U.S. grain company to push for a joint venture and other related investment in the grain supply. The joint venture framework agreement, signed with Bartlett and Company, commit the two companies to establishing a joint venture [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The price of matsutake mushrooms from Gangwon Province, renowned for their exceptional quality, is skyrocketing as the Chuseok holiday approaches. Matsutake mushrooms, often referred to as “aristocratic mushrooms,” are coveted for their rarity and distinct flavor. Among them, Yangyang matsutakes from Yangyang, Gangwon Province, are regarded as treasures, commanding a [...]