The offensive against cheap imported fruits intensifies

Imported fruits such as American oranges are expected to be imported into Korea in large quantities in March. This is due to favorable local crop conditions and policy benefits such as the application of our government’s quota tariff. The spring domestic fruit and vegetable market is expected to be clouded over. Recently, distributors handling imported fruits at Garak Market in Seoul have become much busier. This is because many retailers are turning their attention to imported oranges as the prices of tangerines and citrus fruits are rising due to heavy snowfall and cold spells in Korea. Ahn Yong-deok, director of Dongwha Fruit and Vegetables, said, “As the prices of domestic citrus fruits are rising due to the sudden heavy snowfall and severe cold spell, imported oranges are on the rise,” and “In particular, since the crop conditions in California, the main producing region, are expected to be good, high-quality products with high hardness and sugar content are expected to be ...