Korean silkworms are also popular in Japan... Expanding domestic and international market channels

“After four years of effort, Korean silkworms have been recognized as a functional food labeled in Japan, so we expect that this will help to boost domestic and international sales of functional foods made with silkworm products as the main ingredient.” This is the expectation of Lim Seok-jong, Chairman of the Korea Silkworm Association, regarding silkworms being registered as a functional food labeled in Japan. According to the Korea Silkworm Association, the ingredient ‘amino sugar’ contained in silkworm powder and other silkworm products was recognized as effective in suppressing postprandial blood sugar spikes, and was registered as a functional food labeled in Japan in January. Since the functionality of silkworms has been recognized by the Japanese government, it has become possible to directly label or promote the effect on the packaging, and based on this, exports to Japan as well as domestic and international sales channels are expected to expand. The Korea Silkworm ...