South Korea: Diversification of small package transaction standards for apples, grapes, etc.

In line with the increasing number of single-person households and the increase in online purchases of agricultural products, new small-package weight standards have been established for agricultural transaction units. ‘Shine Muscat’ grapes, whose quality has been controversial due to a recent surge in production, have had ‘sweetness’ added to the grading criteria. The National Agricultural Products Quality Management Institute announced that it had revised the ‘Agricultural Product Standard Specifications’ with these contents and implemented it from the 23rd. Standard specifications for agricultural products set standards for grading agricultural products based on selection, color, and freshness, as well as transaction units and packaging methods for each item. According to the ‘Agricultural and Fishery Products Quality Control Act’, producers are required to indicate the item, production area, variety, and content of agricultural products. Sugar content, acidity, active ...