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Sales of Korean Cereals Drop due to Explosive Popularity of Imported “Super Grains”

SEOUL, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Thanks to their much-touted health benefits, demand for imported “super grains” is increasing, while Korean crops such as beans are becoming unpopular among Koreans. According to E-mart on July 19, sales of the imported super grains such as quinoa, lentils and chickpeas increased by up to 5 times last year, and they [...]

Quinoa and Chia Seeds, Keywords in the 2014 Natural Products Expo West

SEOUL, Korea, Mar 13, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – At the 2014 Natural Products Expo West held in the Anaheim Convention Center in southern California for four days between March 6 and 9, so many exhibitors showed of new food items featuring quinoa, the grain with South American origins. Quinoa, together with chia seeds, is one [...]