Jocheon Agricultural Cooperative, first shipment of 2025 open-field mandarins for overseas export

[Korean Farmers' News Agency, Reporter Kang Jae-nam] Jocheon Agricultural Cooperative (Chairman Kim Jin-mun) held the first export shipment ceremony for 2025 field-grown mandarins at its first distribution center on the 7th, announcing the export of 17.6 tons to Canada and 8.4 tons to Guam. Jocheon Agricultural Cooperative aims to increase its export volume to 400 tons, a 30.3% increase from last year's 307 tons of field-grown mandarin exports. The cooperative plans to actively promote and expand its overseas sales, targeting exports to the United States, Russia, Canada, and Southeast Asia. Chairman Kim Jin-mun stated, "By fostering an export shipping association and thoroughly managing pesticide safety and other aspects, we will be able to ship mandarins that meet the quarantine conditions of the importing countries, and manage superior agricultural products (G