South Korea's fresh ginseng export route to the U.S. opened, import of grapefruits from Texas has been finalized

The export route for domestically produced fresh ginseng to the United States has been opened. Grapefruit from Texas, USA, comes to Korea. The Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Quarantine Headquarters announced on the 30th that trade between the two countries has become possible starting this year as quarantine negotiations for the export of domestic fresh ginseng to the United States and the import of Texas grapefruit have been finalized. In 2017, the Quarantine Headquarters actively reflected public suggestions and continued to promote export quarantine negotiations for domestic fresh ginseng with the United States. On the 24th, the U.S. quarantine authorities made the import of Korean fresh ginseng into the U.S. official by publishing a final notice in the Federal Register allowing the import of Korean fresh ginseng into the U.S. Fresh ginseng exported to the United States must be produced in a cultivation area registered with the Quarantine Headquarters. Export quarantine ...