Soaring Seaweed Prices Add to Korea’s Food Inflation Pressures

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s dried seaweed, a staple of the national diet, has reached record prices as strong overseas demand and rising consumption continue to outpace supply, pushing up food inflation. According to data released Sunday by the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp., the average retail price of mid-grade dried seaweed [...]