CONTENTS
2017 Vol. 265
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A New Healthy Food, Ginseng Sprouts
November 2017
November
Not Like Any Other
Aloe Beverage
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THEME To expand export markets for Korean food products, the Korean government selected 25 emerging nations and dispatched young people from AFLO (Agrifood Frontier Leader Organization) to five of them―India, Brazil, Kazakhstan, South Africa, and Italy―this year. Korea Agrafood introduces our readers to export activities of AFLO in these emerging markets.
You Know
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énak K-Food!
Korean Products Captivate Indonesian Consumers
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SPECIAL
in Chinese
Indonesians can encounter a variety of Korean food products at two consecutive events held in Jakarta: K-Food Fair Indonesia and Indonesia Food Fair.
Geochang Apples Actively Pioneer the Vietnamese Market The Dish loved by Foreigners, Japchae
COVER
Opening the Way for K-Food in New Emerging Nations Vol. 265
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Fresh Food
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in Japanese
With its healthy image, aloe beverage is the most popular type of Korean beverages exported overseas. It is distributed in over 150 countries in North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
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APPLE
in Chinese
Beautiful Cymbidium Cultivated Based on 20 Years of Know-how
Processed Food
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ALOE BEVERAGE
in Japanese
Aloe products of Aloe Farm Agricultural Association are not like any other aloe product you know.
in Chinese
Geochang apples succeed in entering the Vietnamese market. Golden yellow Apple color, Yuja tea Mini-sized Ginseng bell Sprouts pepper, Raon New Sweet Year’s Persimmon Dish, Tteokguk
FLOWER
GINSENG SPROUTS Ginseng sprouts are coming into the spotlight as a healthy food in Korea and abroad. They are used as an ingredient for various dishes including salads.
Photo by Park Jong-hee of JH Photography
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NURUNGJI
in Chinese
A Traditional Korean Food Made of Scorched Rice