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Exports of Dried Laver, Cooked Rice Hit Record High This Year: Data

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s exports of dried laver, or “gim” in Korean, and cooked rice reached an all-time high during the first 10 months of this year on their brisk overseas demand along with the popularity of Korean culture and food, the customs agency said Wednesday. Outbound shipments of gim came [...]

Frozen Food Emerges as Driving Force of Convenience Food Industry

SEOUL, Jul. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The frozen food market, especially frozen cooked rice, which used to be dominated by fried rice in the past, is emerging as a new leader in the market for convenience foods with improved quality. The size of South Korea’s frozen rice market stood at 91.5 billion won (US$77.5 million) [...]