Kim export factory must resolve the issue of 'freshwater for cleaning'.

[Korea Farmers and Fishermen Newspaper] This year, exports of seaweed from our country have surpassed 1 billion dollars for the first time. With the United States, the largest demand market for Korean seaweed, exempting tariffs on seasoned seaweed from Korea, the growth potential of the seaweed industry has never been greater. However, the reality on the ground is different. Seaweed processing factories are facing difficulties in expanding production due to their inability to secure freshwater necessary for the cleaning process. With many factories relying on groundwater, the combination of drought, water quality changes, and the risk of groundwater depletion is causing the production base to become unstable. The more exports increase, the more paradoxical it becomes that the production site is experiencing bottlenecks. This issue was officially raised at a recent cabinet meeting. Food and Drug Administration Director Oh Yu-gyeong, sharing her experience visiting a dried seaweed ...