SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A honey source forest equivalent in size to the area of 4,700 soccer fields has been created in South Chungcheong Province. The provincial government announced that it completed the first stage of the honey source forest creation and cultivation project it carried out from 2018 to this year. The [...]
SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Researchers at the Rural Development Administration have discovered that acacia honey can inhibit the growth of helicobacter pylori, bacteria associated with a number of disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including stomach ulcers, gastritis, and even stomach cancer. Acacia honey, produced from false acacia trees or black locust flowers, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Consumers are increasingly in search of healthier natural sweeteners such as juice and honey as substitutes for sugar, which is weathering a storm of negative publicity citing it as a major cause of chronic illnesses like diabetes and obesity. A local e-commerce company, Auction, saw sales of such products [...]
INCHEON, March 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A year after they settled down on a rooftop in the urban Bupyeong-gu (district), 220,000 bees survived the cold winter. It was a meaningful result of the ‘Urban Bees Seoul’ project, which was launched in 2013 by the Seoul Beekeeping Cooperative. A total of 19 beehives were installed in [...]
SEJONG, Jan.4 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has announced the creation of a ‘City Beekeeping Program’, an opportunity for city residents who wish to experience beekeeping to learn and try the craft. A total of 25 local governments will select a bee farm and educate 500 city residents about [...]
SEOUL, April 8 (Korea Bizwire) – After the big hit of Honey Butter Chips in Korea later last year, Korean retailers and manufacturers are expanding “honey marketing” by adding honey to existing products from food and drinks such as snacks, milk, coffee, ice cream, bread, fried chicken and noodles to cosmetics products. Market observers see [...]