SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The prices of imported fruits and beef in South Korea are higher than in any other country, a consumer advocacy group said Tuesday. Consumers Korea had compared the prices of 25 imported items in cities of 10 major countries and found that the prices of nine imported items, including [...]
SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Prices of U.S.-grown cherries have dropped while prices of bananas from the Philippines rose following the coronavirus outbreak. These pricing fluctuations are the result of a boost in exports coming from dwindling demand for cherries in the United States following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, which has led [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — This winter, demand for imported fruits is increasing as domestic fruit produced in the winter is limited to produce such as tangerines and strawberries. According to the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp., grapes are particularly popular this year. Grape imports stalled in 2016 after reaching a peak in [...]