South Korea: Government stockpiled pollock, mackerel and squid

Published 2022년 10월 24일

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The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in South Korea is planning to stabilize shopping cart prices by supplying up to 4,043 tons of government-stocked seafood, including pollock, mackerel, and squid, to traditional markets and hypermarkets from October 20 to November 16. Consumers will be able to purchase these seafood products at a discount of up to 30% during this period. The Ministry also plans to process and supply the government-stocked seafood in an easily cookable form for consumers. Additionally, in preparation for the winter kimchi season in November, the government plans to supply sun-dried salt to large marts and traditional markets.

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The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will supply up to 4,043 tons of government stockpiled seafood such as pollock, mackerel, and squid to traditional markets and hypermarkets from October 20 to November 16 to stabilize shopping cart prices. Consumers can purchase government stockpile seafood at a discount of up to 30% from the market price. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries plans to process and supply the government-stocked seafood in the form of dongtaepo or trimmed whole squid so that it can be easily cooked at home. In order to stabilize the price of seafood, the ‘Korea Fisheries Festival’, a monthly seafood discount event, has been held since June, and the event will continue until the end of the year. In addition, in preparation for the winter kimchi season in November, the government plans to supply sun-dried salt to large marts and ...

Source: Fisheco