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90399
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 19:46
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S. Korea eyes tangerine exports to U.S. in 2010
(ATTN: UPDATES with new details in paras 3-4, 7, 9)
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is pushing to export tangerines to the
United States next year as part of a wider effort to expand the overseas market
for its farm products, the government said Wednesday.
The National Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS) said it has made headway in talks
with U.S. officials on shipping the citrus fruit to the U.S. in 2010.
South Korea currently exports tangerines to Alaska, Guam and Saipan, but not to
the U.S. mainland because of bacterial canker concerns. It exported the fruit
from 1995 through 2002 before the discovery of the highly contagious bacteria
that can wilt leaves and lower production.
"Negotiations are in the final stages so a conclusive deal should be reached in
the near future," said NPQS director general Bae In-tea.
The official added that sales of fruits such as pears, persimmons and grapes --
which are shipped to the U.S. and Taiwan -- grew 30 percent annually for the
January-October period.
Judging by the favorable response from U.S. consumers so far to other South
Korean fruit, tangerines should also do well, he said.
Bae forecast that around 1,200 tons worth of the citrus fruit may be exported per
year once the ban is lifted, adding that locally produced tomatoes should reach
the U.S. market for the first time in 2010.
The quarantine service, overseen by the agriculture ministry, said South Korea
has held bilateral discussions with China, Brazil and the Philippines on
expanding its market access in the past several months.
Seoul is also seeking to export bell peppers to China, white cabbage to Brazil
and tangerines to the Philippines. At present, Seoul exports various fruit and
vegetable products to 13 countries around the world with talks underway with 15
others.
The agriculture ministry hopes that South Korea will achieve its agricultural
export target of $10 billion for 2012, a big jump from the $4.4 billion shipped
out last year, by securing diverse overseas markets.
yonngong@yna.co.kr
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SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is pushing to export tangerines to the
United States next year as part of a wider effort to expand the overseas market
for its farm products, the government said Wednesday.
The National Plant Quarantine Service (NPQS) said it has made headway in talks
with U.S. officials on shipping the citrus fruit to the U.S. in 2010.
South Korea currently exports tangerines to Alaska, Guam and Saipan, but not to
the U.S. mainland because of bacterial canker concerns. It exported the fruit
from 1995 through 2002 before the discovery of the highly contagious bacteria
that can wilt leaves and lower production.
"Negotiations are in the final stages so a conclusive deal should be reached in
the near future," said NPQS director general Bae In-tea.
The official added that sales of fruits such as pears, persimmons and grapes --
which are shipped to the U.S. and Taiwan -- grew 30 percent annually for the
January-October period.
Judging by the favorable response from U.S. consumers so far to other South
Korean fruit, tangerines should also do well, he said.
Bae forecast that around 1,200 tons worth of the citrus fruit may be exported per
year once the ban is lifted, adding that locally produced tomatoes should reach
the U.S. market for the first time in 2010.
The quarantine service, overseen by the agriculture ministry, said South Korea
has held bilateral discussions with China, Brazil and the Philippines on
expanding its market access in the past several months.
Seoul is also seeking to export bell peppers to China, white cabbage to Brazil
and tangerines to the Philippines. At present, Seoul exports various fruit and
vegetable products to 13 countries around the world with talks underway with 15
others.
The agriculture ministry hopes that South Korea will achieve its agricultural
export target of $10 billion for 2012, a big jump from the $4.4 billion shipped
out last year, by securing diverse overseas markets.
yonngong@yna.co.kr
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