Demand for functional beekeeping products from South Korea is steadily increasing

Published 2021년 3월 10일

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South Korea's beekeeping industry is experiencing changes with a record high number of beekeepers and a increase in honey production since 2014. However, the industry faces challenges such as higher production costs due to the lack of honeysuckle plants and climate change. The industry also relies on imports, especially Manuka honey from New Zealand, which is becoming increasingly popular despite its high price. The industry is encouraged to develop differentiated national brands and ensure the safety of domestic honey.

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[Livestock Newspaper Reporter Jeon Woo-jung] Productivity decline due to shortage of wheat and climate change Accelerating imports from New Zealand, etc... Countermeasures As the domestic beekeeping industry is also scaled-up and specialized, the beekeeping industry is also undergoing significant changes. According to the recent data on the current status of the beekeeping industry by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the average annual consumption of honey in Korea is 30,000 to 40,000 tons, of which annual consumption of honey per capita. Silver 600g~700g. Among bee products, demand for propolis, royal jelly, and bee venom has steadily increased. This can be attributed to the increase in the scale of rearing and the increase in the number of returnees and villagers. In fact, as of the end of 2019, the total number of beekeepers was breeding 274 thousand bee farms from 29,000 households, and it was found to have reached a record high of 94.6 fines per house ...

Source: Chuksannews