The Busan Joint Fish Market is changing... discussion of modernization and electronic auction intensifies

The modernization project of the Busan Wholesale Fish Market has entered a full-scale implementation phase. As the Busan Wholesale Fish Market, a key hub for the distribution of domestic aquatic products, moves beyond simple facility renovation to encompass a comprehensive innovation that includes the introduction of electronic auctions and the enhancement of logistics, hygiene, and safety systems, it is expected to become a testbed for changes in the distribution structure of aquatic products. The Busan Wholesale Fish Market Digital and Distribution Innovation Council held its first meeting on the 3rd and officially commenced operations. The council comprises Busan City, the Busan Wholesale Fish Market, the Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology, academia, and experts in the operation of fisheries distribution and wholesale markets, and is scheduled to operate a total of nine times from this month until December. The council plans to conduct regular monthly meetings and ...