South Korea pushing to export largest amount of rice to Japan in 35 years

Japan imports rice from South Korea for the first time in 25 years as production slumps

Japan's agriculture ministry said that till April 6, prices of 5 5-kilogram bag of rice stood at  4,214 yen, or about 29 dollars. This was more than double the price of rice last year at this time

South Korea pushing to export largest amount of rice to Japan in 35 years

Korea plans to export 22 tons of rice to Japan, the largest volume in 35 years, following a surge in rice prices in the neighboring country, a trade company said Monday. The Japan office of Korea's NH Trading Co. imported 2 tons of Korean rice products last month, according to company officials. NH Trading is a subsidiary of Seoul's National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, better known as Nonghyup. The company plans to import an additional …

aT doubles down on food exports to SEA amid continued popularity of Korean flavours

Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) is increasing the export and promotion of Korean food products to South East Asia, amid continued popularity of K-flavours and culture in the region.

First South Korean rice imports to Japan since 1999 amid price crisis

TOKYO, JAPAN: Japan’s surging rice prices have opened a rare window of opportunity for South Korean producers to export the staple food. Japan imported the first rice from South Korea since 1999 as soaring prices domestic grain fuelled demand for foreign products despite heavy tariffs, a South Korean industry official said Monday. The imports were made via the Japan office of South Korea’s National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, better kno…

It was confirmed that about 2 tons of Korean rice exported to Japan for the first time in 35 years sold out within 10 days of sales. As Korean rice is gaining attention in Japan, which is experiencing an unprecedented surge in rice prices, Nonghyup plans to supply an additional 10 tons of rice this month.

Japan Buys First South Korea Rice in Two Decades As Prices Surge

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