Direct Import of Imported Fruits to Neighborhood Markets... Up to 20% Discount

The government has decided to supply directly imported fruits to neighborhood markets as well, so that more consumers can benefit.

On the 5th, Han Hoon, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, visited LG Super, a small to medium-sized mart, and Save Zone Gwangmyeong, a small mart in Gwangmyeong City, Gyeonggi Province, to inspect the direct supply of imported fruits (such as oranges) to neighborhood markets and to check whether the government's price stabilization policies are being properly implemented on site.

In response to the continued high prices of domestic fruits, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has been directly importing imported fruits such as bananas and oranges since March 21 and supplying 3,435 tons to large marts with discounts of up to 20%. Since April, the scope of discounted direct imports has been expanded to include small and medium-sized marts.

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In cooperation with the Small Supermarket Federation and the Nadeul Store Federation, the ministry plans to supply discounted oranges to about 12,000 neighborhood market stores nationwide, and this week supplied an initial quantity of 8.2 tons to 250 stores. Starting with oranges, the ministry plans to expand the supply items to include bananas, cherries, and other varieties. The ministry expects that consumers will be able to purchase imported fruits at affordable prices even in neighborhood markets that are easily accessible, thereby easing the burden of prices.

Vice Minister Han said, "We will expand support for the government's price stabilization policies to neighborhood markets so that consumers can better feel the effects of the price stabilization policies."

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