SEOUL (ANN/THE KOREA HERALD) – In a flavourful move aimed at promoting South Korea’s iconic dish on the world stage, the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp declared “Global Kimchi Day” during the bustling Buy Korean Food trade fair in Seoul. The announcement, made in collaboration with Korean food buyers and foreign diplomats, seeks to […]
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Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. on Thursday declared "Global Kimchi Day" to raise awareness about the Korean staple food globally, together with Korean food buyers and foreign diplomats during the Buy Korean Food trade fair in Seoul. The state-run food trade agency, known as aT, has already celebrated Nov. 22 as Kimchi Day following a revision to the Kimchi Industry Promotion Act in February 202.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs set a goal to double the exports of kimchi to $300 million by 2027 via a comprehensive plan to bolster the nation's kimchi industry, the ministry announced Monday. The Food Ministry unveiled its five-year plan for 2023 to 2027 for the promotion of the domestic kimchi industry. The plan comes as the Kimchi Industry Promotion Act, which mandates the announcement .