In Garak Market, discussions on 'Shine Muscat' innovation... "Quality differentiation" is a common voice.

Published Dec 1, 2025

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[Agricultural and Fisheries News=Reporter Kim Jin-oh] Recently, as the price of Shine Muscat grapes has fallen below the production cost, grape producers from Sangju, Gyeongbuk, visited the Seoul Garakdong Wholesale Market Central Fruit and Vegetable Center to discuss measures to overcome the crisis. Currently, Shine Muscat grapes are priced around 6,000 won per 2kg box in the Garak market. The Central Fruit and Vegetable Center (Representative Lee Won-seok) announced that it held a 'Field Meeting for Grape Consumption Promotion and Quality Innovation' on the 24th and 25th. In addition to 85 grape producers from Sangju, attendees included Vice President Lee Young-shin of the Central Fruit and Vegetable Center, President Jung In-shil of the Seoul Branch of the National Fruit Wholesalers, President Kim Sam-do of the Garak Auction Cooperative Association of the Agricultural Cooperatives, and Kim Jin-hong of the Seoul Fruit and Vegetable Department.

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Around 100 people, including grape producers from Sangju, city council members, and parliamentary aides, attended the event. Recently, as the price of Shine Muscat grapes has fallen below the production cost, grape producers from Sangju, Gyeongbuk, visited the Garak Wholesale Market Central Fruit and Vegetable Center in Seoul to discuss ways to overcome the crisis. Currently, Shine Muscat grapes are priced around 6,000 won per 2kg box at the Garak market. The Central Fruit and Vegetable Center (represented by Lee Won-seok) announced that it held a "Field Meeting for Grape Consumption Promotion and Quality Innovation" on the 24th and 25th. In addition to 85 grape producers from Sangju, attendees included Lee Young-shin, Vice President of the Central Fruit and Vegetable Center, Jeong In-shil, President of the Seoul Branch of the National Fruit and Vegetable Wholesalers Association, Kim Sam-do, Chairman of the Garak Auction Association of the Agricultural Cooperative, Kim Jin-hong, ...

Source: Aflnews