South Korea: Standardization of wild ginseng seed quality, strengthen safety by eradicating the distribution of illegal hemp

In addition to standardizing the seed quality of Korea's wild ginseng, safety management will be strengthened by eradicating illegal distribution of wild ginseng. The will to secure the competitiveness of wild ginseng farms and ensure the safety of the people's food is visible. In addition, in order to expand exports, we will build an export base and diversify the export market, which is concentrated in the Greater China region. The Korea Forest Service recently announced the ‘3rd wild ginseng industry development plan (2024-2027)’ that includes these contents. The Korea Forest Service explained, “If the first and second measures to foster the wild ginseng industry focused on expanding the production base for wild ginseng, this measure focuses on strengthening the quality and safety management of wild ginseng, revitalizing the wild ginseng processing industry, research and development, and promotion.” What is the main content? The wild ginseng industry is growing. According to ...