Jeju tangerines will make their first export to Uzbekistan eight months after the conclusion of quarantine negotiations.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on November 12 that it held a joint shipping ceremony for the initial export of tangerines to Uzbekistan and Jeju agricultural products at the Jeju Agricultural Cooperative's distribution center.
This export marks the first since the quarantine negotiations between South Korea and Uzbekistan were finalized in March. The initial shipment of 2 tons will be sold at Korzinka, Uzbekistan's largest supermarket chain, after passing through Incheon International Airport.
In mid-November, the Jeju Agricultural Cooperative will export an additional 39.2 tons, equivalent to two 40-foot containers. This shipment will depart from Busan Port, transit through Vladivostok, Russia, and arrive in Uzbekistan. The total export volume planned for this month is 41.2 tons.
Uzbekistan relies heavily on imports for its mandarin consumption. Mandarin is a type of citrus fruit, and the popular Korean variety, Hallabong, also belongs to this category. In January and February of this year, Uzbekistan imported 45,600 tons of mandarins, a 50% increase compared to the same period last year.
The export of South Korean tangerines to Uzbekistan began after quarantine negotiations started in February last year and concluded in March this year. The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency established export quarantine guidelines in June and designated three locations, including Jeju Agricultural Cooperative, as export quarantine zones in July.
On the same day, three organizations involved in the export of Jeju tangerines, kiwis, and radishes shipped a total of 126 tons of agricultural products to six countries, including Mongolia, Russia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the United States, and Japan. The shipment included 100 tons of tangerines, 25 tons of kiwis, and 1 ton of radishes.
Promotional activities are also planned. A promotional event for Jeju tangerines, kiwis, and radishes will be held in Mongolia on November 28, followed by a launch event for Jeju tangerines in Uzbekistan in December.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs aims to expand the export items and markets for Jeju agricultural products, including citrus fruits and kiwis, based on consumer responses and distribution performance in the future.
Jung Kyung-seok, Director of Food Industry Policy at the Ministry, stated, "It took over a year to finalize the quarantine negotiations after requesting import approval in February last year, and the first shipment occurred eight months later due to the coordinated efforts of the government and producers. We will continue to expedite quarantine negotiations for promising export items and countries to expand the markets for our agricultural products."
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on November 12 that it held a joint shipping ceremony for the initial export of tangerines to Uzbekistan and Jeju agricultural products at the Jeju Agricultural Cooperative's distribution center.
This export marks the first since the quarantine negotiations between South Korea and Uzbekistan were finalized in March. The initial shipment of 2 tons will be sold at Korzinka, Uzbekistan's largest supermarket chain, after passing through Incheon International Airport.
In mid-November, the Jeju Agricultural Cooperative will export an additional 39.2 tons, equivalent to two 40-foot containers. This shipment will depart from Busan Port, transit through Vladivostok, Russia, and arrive in Uzbekistan. The total export volume planned for this month is 41.2 tons.
Uzbekistan relies heavily on imports for its mandarin consumption. Mandarin is a type of citrus fruit, and the popular Korean variety, Hallabong, also belongs to this category. In January and February of this year, Uzbekistan imported 45,600 tons of mandarins, a 50% increase compared to the same period last year.
The export of South Korean tangerines to Uzbekistan began after quarantine negotiations started in February last year and concluded in March this year. The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency established export quarantine guidelines in June and designated three locations, including Jeju Agricultural Cooperative, as export quarantine zones in July.
On the same day, three organizations involved in the export of Jeju tangerines, kiwis, and radishes shipped a total of 126 tons of agricultural products to six countries, including Mongolia, Russia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the United States, and Japan. The shipment included 100 tons of tangerines, 25 tons of kiwis, and 1 ton of radishes.
Promotional activities are also planned. A promotional event for Jeju tangerines, kiwis, and radishes will be held in Mongolia on November 28, followed by a launch event for Jeju tangerines in Uzbekistan in December.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs aims to expand the export items and markets for Jeju agricultural products, including citrus fruits and kiwis, based on consumer responses and distribution performance in the future.
Jung Kyung-seok, Director of Food Industry Policy at the Ministry, stated, "It took over a year to finalize the quarantine negotiations after requesting import approval in February last year, and the first shipment occurred eight months later due to the coordinated efforts of the government and producers. We will continue to expedite quarantine negotiations for promising export items and countries to expand the markets for our agricultural products."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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