[Going to the export site] Melon export ‘leader’… Vietnam market also taking over

[Korea Agricultural and Fishery Newspaper, Export Specialist Reporter Lee Dong-kwang] “Melons are a unique fresh fruit produced in Korea, and they are delicious, so they have been supplied to overseas consumers for 30 years. They have expanded into various countries, including Japan, the largest export market, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. This year, we have resolved the quarantine issue that has been going on for over 10 years and have even opened the Vietnamese market, which is emerging as a major market in Southeast Asia. I believe this is the result of building trust with overseas buyers through continuous efforts to accommodate overseas consumer demands as much as possible and produce high-quality products.” Gyeongbuk Seongju-gun Wolhang Agricultural Cooperative Association Chairman Kang Do-su, who is in charge of leading melon exports, said that the secret to expanding the melon export market comes from quality and consumer trust. Currently, Wolhang Agricultural ...