The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said, "170,000 tons of Lunar New Year food products will be supplied... K-Food exports in January will increase by 13%"

Published Feb 9, 2026

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(Sejong=Yonhap News) Reporter Han Ju-hong = Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mi-ryeong announced on the 9th that in preparation for the Lunar New Year holiday, 170,000 tons of New Year's goods will be supplied, which is 1.7 times the usual amount, to stabilize the supply and demand of agricultural and livestock products, and that discount support will be implemented without any issues. Minister Song said during a regular meeting with reporters at the Sejong Government Complex, "The New Year's goods will be supplied without any issues as planned, and we will check the supply and demand trends of major items weekly while conducting on-site inspections." Minister Song said, "Including aquatic products, 16 types of New Year's goods will be supplied in a total of 270,000 tons," and "To disperse the demand for apples, which are in short supply, we will supply gift sets using items with ample supply such as grapes, citrus fruits, and pears, which will be twice as ...
Source: Yna

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