Chungju apples exported to Taiwan for 14th year… 41 tons

(Chungju=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Hyung-woo = Chungju apples, recognized as the best premium fruit in the country, are set to be exported to Taiwan. Chungju City and Chungbuk Horticultural Cooperative Chungju Base Distribution Center announced on the 29th that they will export 41 tons (160 million won worth) of apples to Taiwan. Chungju apples have been exported to Taiwan for 14 years since 2011 through consistent quality management. However, this year, due to poor crop conditions caused by heat waves and frequent rain, exports decreased slightly compared to last year. Lim Byeong-ho, head of the city’s agricultural administration division, said, “We will work harder on quality management with the distribution center to open up more overseas markets.” Meanwhile, Chungju Base Distribution Center, ...