Quarantine negotiations concluded with the US for domestically produced fresh ginseng

Published 2024년 7월 2일

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The Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Quarantine Headquarters in South Korea has concluded negotiations with the United States, allowing for the export of domestically produced fresh ginseng. The agreement, set to be implemented in the latter half of this year, requires ginseng to be cultivated in areas registered with the Quarantine Headquarters and to meet specific export quarantine requirements. This development is anticipated to diversify import supply lines and provide new markets for domestic agricultural products, with the ginseng industry expecting a significant increase in export volume and value. However, the lack of many farms capable of meeting the export requirements and the need for specific guidelines for farming promotion have been noted as challenges to be addressed.

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With the final conclusion of export quarantine negotiations between the United States and domestically produced fresh ginseng, exports are expected to be possible as early as the second half of this year. The Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Quarantine Headquarters announced on June 30 that quarantine negotiations for the export of domestically produced fresh ginseng to the United States were finally concluded. Since 2017, the Quarantine Headquarters has been actively reflecting public suggestions and continuously promoted quarantine negotiations for domestic fresh ginseng exports with the United States. As a result, the Quarantine Headquarters explained that on June 24, the U.S. quarantine authorities made a final announcement in the Federal Register allowing the import of Korean fresh ginseng into the U.S., making the import of domestic fresh ginseng into the U.S. official. Fresh ginseng exported to the United States is produced in a cultivation area registered with the ...

Source: Agrinet