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Rice production in Korea is forecast to be gradually down in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 on reduced acreage in response to government incentives encouraging farmers to switch to other grains, such as wheat and soybean.

Korean fresh pear production is expected to decrease 20 percent in Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 as adverse weather events struck orchards throughout spring flowering and into the summer. Supplies of high-quality pears are expected to be below average because of high rates of damaged fruit.

Beginning February 4, 2017, Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety began enforcing biotech labeling requirements that were finalized on February 3, 2016.

Based on data from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and United Nations agencies, the estimated net deficiency in food grains and other crops on a grain equivalent basis....

Soy is the most important component of the oilseed complex in Korea. Soybean consumption in Korea in MY 2017/18 is forecast to remain relatively unchanged from the current marketing year...