South Korea's agri-food industry is experiencing a surge in exports, with a high of $7.57 billion in agricultural products exported last year, despite the economic impact of COVID-19. The industry is expanding beyond domestic markets, with an increase in interest for export strategy-type product development technology. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is supporting various R&D projects to improve food safety and quarantine management, and has allocated a budget of 8.2 billion won for the 'Export Support Distribution and Quarantine' section. The Hadong Green Tea Research Institute has successfully exported 100 tons of green tea to Starbucks in the United States, using shading cultivation technology, and has received the 'Excellent Taste Award' at the 2021 Superior Taste Award by the International Food and Beverage Institute.