WANDO, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A delegation from the Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance (ASSA) recently visited Wando, South Korea’s leading seaweed production region, signaling growing international interest in the Asian nation’s marine farming expertise. The 15-member delegation, led by ASSA representative Jo Kelly, toured seaweed farms, processing facilities, and the Marine Bio Research Center in [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The oceans ministry said Thursday it will work to establish the Korean name “gim” as a globally recognized term for seaweed products as part of efforts to boost their exports. “South Korea has been facing hurdles in promoting its gim products, as they have been referred to by various [...]
WANDO, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Seaweed farming along South Korea’s southern coast has drawn attention from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as a promising model for planetary conservation, experiencing a notable surge in exports. Approximately two years ago, NASA unveiled satellite images capturing the seaweed farms in Wando, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will develop quality seeds of gim, or dried laver, and extend support for its exports with a goal to achieve its global sales of US$1 billion by 2027, the oceans ministry said Monday. It is part of the government’s comprehensive five-year plan to promote the gim industry, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research team has confirmed the phenomenon of slowed growth in seaweed colonies in seas that were once covered by ice. The Korea Polar Research Institute and Sungkyunkwan University conducted a joint research effort, investigating the seaweed ecosystem in Marian Cove near the King Sejong Station in [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean food conglomerate CJ CheilJedang Corp. said Tuesday it has launched two seaweed-based snacks for customers in Europe and Japan, as part of its drive to expand globally. Seasoned seaweed, known as “gim” in Korean, is a staple in Korean cuisine used to make kimbap or consumed as [...]
SEOUL, June 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Tuesday it will begin a project to develop a new technology that uses Sargassum horneri and other marine plants to produce biodegradable plastic material. The ministry, along with a research team at Pohang University of Science and Technology, plans to develop a [...]
THUWAL, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Seaweed, as its unfortunate name suggests, can be a nuisance. It makes a mess of beautiful beaches. It bobs up and down in the waves in an unsightly blob. And it sticks to unsuspecting swimmers as they try to enjoy a dip. But despite its reputation with [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s exports of seaweed products moved up 13 percent on-year over the first nine months of 2021, data showed Thursday, on the back of the growing popularity of Korean culture abroad. Outbound shipments of seaweed products, or “gim” in Korean, came to US$507 million in the January-September period, [...]
WANDO, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — With seaweed gaining popularity as an effective solution for fine dust, agricultural and fishery products from Wando, South Jeolla Province are being brought to the spotlight. Wando produces 150 kinds of agricultural and fishery products, as well as beverages and liquor. The county is most famous for its 100 [...]