South Korea: Gyeongnam Agricultural Research Institute improves quality and freshness of exported strawberries

게시됨 2024년 5월 14일

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Gyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services is introducing new technologies to improve the quality and freshness of strawberries exported from Gyeongnam, a major exporter of Korean strawberries. The introduction of single-stage harvest containers and vehicle-mounted pre-freezers is expected to reduce damage and extend storage periods. The current practice of harvesting immature strawberries to prevent damage during transport results in less sweet, uniformly red fruits. These new technologies have received positive feedback from overseas buyers and are part of efforts to improve the quality perception of Korean strawberries, particularly in comparison to Japanese strawberries.

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원본 콘텐츠

In order to improve the quality and freshness of exported strawberries, the introduction of single-stage harvest containers and vehicle-mounted pre-freezers is expected to spread. Gyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services (Director Jeong Chan-sik), along with the Jinju City Agricultural Technology Center, held a ‘Strawberry Claim Reduction Post-Harvest Management Technology Demonstration Project Field Evaluation Meeting’ at the Golden Farm Agricultural Association Corporation in Daepyeong-myeon, Jinju City on the 10th. Gyeongnam is a mecca for fresh strawberry export. Of the $71 million worth of Korean strawberries exported to Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, etc. in 2023, about 92% are Gyeongnam strawberries. Additionally, 90% of our exported strawberry varieties are the ‘Geumsil’ variety developed by the Gyeongnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services. However, considering the travel time to export strawberries, they are still harvested as immature fruits with ...

출처: Agrinet