Jeju ‘Sweet Gold’ Kiwi to Taiwan

Korea Kiwi Export Co., Ltd. has started exporting 17 tons of 'Sweet Gold' kiwis to Taiwan, marking a new market for the product. The kiwis have the Global Good Agricultural Practices certification and are establishing a foothold in overseas markets through quality management. However, the company aims to diversify its export destinations as currently, 90% of its exports are to Japan. The export to Taiwan was made possible due to positive consumer feedback and the conclusion of kiwi quarantine negotiations between Taiwan and Korea. The company has received approval as a Taiwanese export farm and has a target of exporting 60 tons of Sweet Gold kiwis to Taiwan this year.

Jeju-grown ‘Sweet Gold’ kiwis are opening up new export markets. Korea Kiwi Export Co., Ltd. (CEO Koh Hyeok-soo) announced on the 12th that it held a loading ceremony to export 17 tons of this year’s gold kiwis ‘Sweet Gold’ to Taiwan. Currently exported Jeju-grown kiwis have obtained the Global Good Agricultural Practices (GLOBAL GAP) certification, proving their safety, and are establishing a position in overseas markets through thorough quality management. Kiwi export volume has been steadily increasing from 154 tons and $698,000 in 2021 to 190 tons and $777,000 last year, but about 90% of total exports are concentrated in the Japanese market, so diversification of export destinations is required. This export to Taiwan was made possible thanks to favorable reviews from local consumers for its taste and quality following the pilot export last year, and is emerging as a new strategic export market after the conclusion of the kiwi quarantine negotiations between Taiwan and Korea. ...