MIRYANG, Mar. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Miryang in South Gyeongsang Province recently concluded the successful World Strawberry Symposium held in Seoul, attracting over 1,500 participants, including strawberry producers, consumers, and international guests from major strawberry-producing countries. Held from February 29 to March 2 at the Wicked Wife café in Seongdong District, Seoul, the [...]
SEOUL, May 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s agricultural ministry said Wednesday it has operated 88 chartered flights to Singapore since December last year to help local strawberry farmers facing troubles in shipping their produce amid the new coronavirus pandemic. Through the agreement with Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea operated four chartered flights a [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s agricultural ministry said Thursday it will send chartered flights to Singapore to support exports of strawberries, as local farmers have been facing troubles in shipping their produce amid the new coronavirus pandemic. Under the plan, South Korea plans to send Korean Air Lines Co.’s planes weekly through [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean strawberries have sparked a debate after garnering praise from Japanese curlers over their tastiness. Once overshadowed by varieties from Japan, Korean strawberries now dominate both the South Korean and Asian fruit markets, bringing in millions of dollars in exports. South Korean strawberries now account for over 93 percent [...]
NONSAN, South Korea, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Two strawberry farms in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, have been harvesting giant strawberries dubbed “King’s Berries”. The farmers started cultivating the fruit in September after completing a pilot project in 2015. The large berries weigh about 30 grams each, and are twice as large as typical strawberries, [...]