High-Cost Frozen Strawberries 'Warehouse Journey'... Prolonged Conflict Between Wanju Unjunong Cooperative

Published 2025년 7월 22일

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[Jeongbuk Wanju Agricultural Cooperative's Controversy Over 500 Million Won Worth of Frozen Strawberries Escalates] The conflict within the Wanju Agricultural Cooperative (led by Chairman Jeong Seong-gwon) is reaching an extreme point as the dispute over the purchase of frozen strawberries worth 500 million won continues to drag on. As the issue remains unresolved for over a year, cooperative members and delegates have completed preparations for full-scale collective action. The controversy began when it was belatedly revealed that the agricultural cooperative had purchased approximately 32 tons of frozen strawberries at a high price without board of directors' approval. Contrary to the initial report to the board, they actually purchased frozen strawberries worth 500 million won. The cooperative plans to use these strawberries to produce 'tanghulu' processed food.

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Without Board Approval, Unable to Sell Popular 'Tanghuru' Food Product Representatives Hang Condemnation Banners Audit Team Files Police Report Members Say, "Hold Management Accountable" Conflicts within the Wanju Agricultural Cooperative in North Jeolla Province (led by Chairman Jeong Seong-kwon) are escalating to an extreme as the controversy surrounding the 5 billion won worth of frozen strawberries drags on. As the issue remains unresolved for over a year, members and representatives are preparing for full-scale collective action. The controversy began when it was belatedly revealed that the cooperative purchased approximately 32 tons of frozen strawberries at a high price without board approval. Unlike the initial report to the board, they actually purchased frozen strawberries worth 5 billion won. The cooperative planned to sell 'Tanghuru' processed food products using these strawberries, but market response has been poor, causing sales difficulties for over a year. Most of ...

Source: Agrinet