South Korea: Gangseo market watermelon pallet, mandatory plan changed

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Published Mar 27, 2024

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Initially, the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food Corporation mandated that from January 1st, all vehicles, except for 1-ton vehicles, were required to transport watermelons on pallets. This decision was later revised by the Gangseo branch, exempting vehicles under 5 tons from this requirement until further discussions with stakeholders are held. This phased implementation for vehicles over 5 tons, accompanied by administrative measures for non-compliance, has sparked concerns among market wholesalers and others in the supply chain, who are eager for a clear resolution.

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(Korea Agricultural News = Reporter Jeong Sae-ron) On December 27th of last year, the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food Corporation issued an order to ship watermelons on pallets. From January 1st of this year, vehicles weighing more than 5 tons must be shipped using pallets, and from January 1st of next year, all vehicles except 1-ton vehicles must be shipped using pallets. It was stated that it must be shipped using pallets. However, on the 12th, the Gangseo branch of the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it had partially modified the mandatory plan order by delivering ‘Notice of Watermelon Pallet Shipping and Transaction Order’ to 3 Gangseo Market wholesale market corporations and 60 market wholesalers. The revised content was deleted on December 27th of last year, stating that ‘from January 1st of next year, all vehicles except 1-ton vehicles must be shipped on pallets.’ Instead, a clause was added: ‘For those under 5 tons, separate ...

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