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Korean Mackerel More Competitive with Norwegian Drop in Production

Korean Mackerel More Competitive with Norwegian Drop in Production

SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean fishery industry is hoping that Korean mackerel will benefit from recent price hikes for Norwegian mackerel due to a drop in production. The Korea Maritime Institute announced on Wednesday that imports of popular Norwegian mackerel had dropped to 15,325 tons between November and March, which was [...]

Norwegian Mackerel Thrive in Korea as Local Fish Stocks Dwindle

Norwegian Mackerel Thrive in Korea as Local Fish Stocks Dwindle

SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The local market for mackerel, one of the most popular fish in Korea, is being invaded by fish from Norway with waning catch from local waters.  According to Statistics Korea, $20.32 million worth of mackerel (10,789 tons) was imported from the Scandinavian country in January and February, up by [...]

Norwegian Seafood Import Jumps 73 Pct in 2016: Report

Norwegian Seafood Import Jumps 73 Pct in 2016: Report

SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – The import of Norwegian seafood in South Korea surged last year due largely to increased demand for mackerel, a report said Wednesday.  The inbound shipments of seafood from Norway reached 292.8 billion won (US$256.6 million) in 2016, up 73 percent from the previous year, according to the Norwegian Seafood [...]

Mackerel Prices Drop after Government Labels Them as ‘Pollutants’

Mackerel Prices Drop after Government Labels Them as ‘Pollutants’

SEOUL, June 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid concerns over worsening airborne fine dust in Korea, the Ministry of Environment released a statement on May 23 that grilling mackerel indoors creates 30 times the fine dust compared to a ‘poor’ fine dust day. Mackerel is one of the most consumed fish in Korea. Following the statement, however, [...]