120kg of Hoengseong cedar aralia begins its first export route to the U.S.

Published 2024년 4월 22일

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On April 22nd, a significant milestone was achieved as Cham aralia from Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea, was exported to the United States for the first time, marking a notable entry into the American market with a shipment of 120 kg headed to LA and San Francisco. This initiative, spearheaded by the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Provincial Agricultural Research and Extension Services along with Hoengseong-gun, aims to cater to the American consumers' craving for authentic hometown flavors. It is also seen as a strategic move to stabilize the domestic prices of aralia, which have been on a decline due to an oversupply. The success of this export is attributed to the pivotal role of the Wild Vegetable Research Institute in developing aralia varieties and cultivation techniques that are well-suited to the climate of Gangwon, coupled with the establishment of a cooperative system with local farmers, thereby paving the way for future exports.

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(Hoengseong = Yonhap News) Reporter Yang Ji-woong = Cham aralia from Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do, was successfully exported to the United States for the first time on the 22nd. The export volume is 120 kg, and it will depart from Hoengseong-gun on this day, pass local quarantine, and then be delivered to LA and San Francisco, where there are many local residents, through large supermarket chains. The Gangwon Special Self-Governing Provincial Agricultural Research and Extension Services and Hoengseong-gun expected that this export would quench the thirst of American consumers who miss the taste of their hometown. While domestic auction prices are falling compared to last year due to the recent increase in the quantity of aralia, the Provincial Agricultural Research and Extension Services predicted that this export will contribute to securing the stability of domestic aralia prices and upgrading clean Gangwon aralia. Ko Jae-young, director of the Wild Vegetable Research Institute, ...

Source: Yna