South Korea: Yeongdong dried persimmons known overseas, 2.5 tons exported to Japan

(Yeongdong=Yonhap News) Reporter Park Byeong-gi = Persimmons produced in Yeongdong, Chungcheongbuk-do are continuously entering overseas markets. Yeongdong-gun announced on the 14th that the Shinnong Agricultural Cooperative Association in Yakmok-ri, Simcheon-myeon exported 2.5 tons of dried persimmons to Japan. The cooperative first pioneered the Vietnamese market in 2016 and has since expanded exports to Hong Kong, Australia, and the United States. This year, it plans to ship 3 tons to Australia and the United States. Representative Kim Yu-gyeong said, "The excellent quality of Yeongdong dried persimmons, which are sweet and chewy, seems to be well-received by foreigners as well," and "The export price is similar to the domestic price, but we are actively targeting overseas markets to secure the market." Yeongdong is one of the leading persimmon producing regions along with Sangju, Gyeongbuk, and Sancheong, Gyeongnam. About 7% of the nation's persimmons (70% of ...