Taiwan Loves 'Yeongju Apples'... 'Top Apple' Captivates Overseas Tastes, Exports Go Go Sing

Top Apple Agricultural Cooperative 53t Apple Shipping Ceremony

On the 17th, an apple shipment ceremony for export to Taiwan was held at Yeongju-si Top Apple Agricultural Cooperative.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The 'apples' from Yeongju, Gyeongbuk, the largest apple production area in South Korea, are set to be exported to Taiwan.

On the 17th, Yeongju City announced that a loading ceremony was held at the local company Top Apple Agricultural Cooperative to load 26 tons of apples onto a ship bound for Taiwan.

Top Apple Agricultural Cooperative was designated as an export complex by Gyeongbuk Province in 2013 and exported apples to Thailand in 2019.

The cooperative will export a total of 53 tons of apples to Taiwan, including 13 tons last month and an additional 13 tons on the 26th, achieving export results worth approximately $140,000.

'Yeongju apples' are cultivated in the highlands of the Sobaek Mountain Range, where there is a large temperature difference between day and night and abundant sunlight.

The flesh is firm with a good texture and high sugar content, making it popular not only in Taiwan but also among consumers in Russia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Hong Kong.

Since last year, the city has been promoting the 'Yeongju Apple No.1 Brand Project' to expand exports not only in the domestic market but also overseas.

At the loading ceremony, CEO Park Jaeyeol said, "It was difficult due to COVID-19 and cold damage, but it is meaningful to be able to export apples," and added, "We will do our best to expand exports of Yeongju apples."

Kim Deokjo, head of the Distribution Support Division, said, "We will strive to improve farmers' income through support for export logistics costs and overseas promotional activities."

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