365-day close quarantine support... "Expanding the grape market to the world"

"The quarantine requirements demanded by grape importing countries are very stringent. It is difficult for farms to individually find and prepare for the regulations, but the consulting and education from the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency are of great help." Mr. Park Woo-beom, who grows grapes in Gimcheon, Gyeongbuk, turned his attention overseas to find new markets as competition intensified due to the increase in domestic production of Shinmuscat grapes. Although the overseas market was vast, the quarantine threshold was high, and there were significant difficulties initially. However, thanks to various supports from the Quarantine Agency, he is now exporting grapes to five countries including China, the United States, and Canada. Export performance has recently increased noticeably. According to the Agricultural and Food Export Information (KATI), the export volume of grapes (fresh fruits) in 2024 is 4,789 tons, which is more than double the 1,972 tons in 2020, over a span ...