Agriculture Ministry Introduces Export Products Like Yuzu Drinks and Gim Snacks at Cabinet Meeting

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that Minister Jeong Hwang-geun introduced export products such as Goheung Yuja beverage and seaweed snacks to Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and ministers of various departments ahead of the Cabinet meeting on the 12th.

The products introduced by Minister Jeong are export items gaining popularity overseas. The Yuja beverage is produced by Duwon Nonghyup. Yuja is mainly exported in the form of yuja syrup to several countries including the United States, China, and Japan.

From January to November this year, yuja export value reached 50 million dollars, an 8.5% increase compared to the same period last year. During the same period, rice processed food exports amounted to 200 million dollars, up 20.7%, and confectionery exports reached 610 million dollars, increasing by 6.6%.

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and Cabinet members are tasting snacks made from agricultural products from Hadong, Gyeongnam, while being introduced to Minister Jeong Hwang-geun of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in the Cabinet waiting room at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 21st. Photo by Jo Yong-jun jun21@

In particular, the Goheung Yuja beverage introduced this time is produced by Goheung Duwon Nonghyup and is exported to various countries including the United States, China, Japan, and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). Duwon Nonghyup purchases yuja from all farms in the Goheung area for processing and export.

While focusing on premium marketing of Korean yuja, Duwon Nonghyup's yuja exports increased by 38% compared to the previous year as of October this year. Cream rice cakes made with popular fruits such as strawberries and blueberries were also introduced. Thanks to the development of young and trendy rice cake products, rice cake exports increased by 21.1% to 70 million dollars in November compared to the previous year.

Minister Jeong said about each product, "Agricultural food exports are expected to reach an all-time high this year," adding, "K-Food is growing into a global brand and has the potential to contribute to expanding exports and leading the national brand in the future."

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