JW Marriott Seoul leads Korea in luxury with dual ASC & MSC certification. JW Marriott Hotel Seoul becomes the first Marriott hotel in Korea to receive dual certification from the […]
UK seafood businesses invited to meet major international buyers. New opportunities in developing markets highlighted by Seafish and Department for Business and Trade. UK seafood businesses are being invited to explore […]
Seafish webinar to highlight export opportunities for UK seafood in Vietnam and South Korea. Practical guidance on how to access growing Asian markets for businesses offered Seafish is to host a free webinar to help […]
UK seafood exports to South Korea Surge 75%… Mackerel emerges as ‘game changer’ with 1,900% growth. 2025 cumulative volume hits 5,057 tons (+75%) with value reaching USD 49.35 million (+54%) […]
Scottish salmon accelerates entry into Korean market following UK–Korea free trade agreement. The market environment for Scottish salmon exports to South Korea is expected to improve significantly following the conclusion […]
Scottish salmon sector welcomes South Korea free trade deal. Salmon farmers are poised to take advantage of a new free trade deal between the UK and South Korea, which is […]
GAPP Launches New Korean Website Targeting Key International Buyers GAPP CEO Meets with International Customers in Seoul and Promotes new B2B Online Resource about Wild Alaska Pollock Korean buyers of […]
Breakthrough in Asia: Normex signs major contract. The Norwegian technology company Normex has signed a significant supply contract with Mirae Aquafarm – an innovative, land-based salmon farming facility in Pohang on […]
South Korea’s frozen mackerel imports soar 51% in H1 2025 compared to last year. According to statistics, the cumulative frozen mackerel import volume from January to June this year totalled […]
ASC signs MoU with South Korea’s National Institute of Fisheries Science to advance responsible seafood farming. Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with South Korea’s National […]
South Korean frozen mackerel market surges in May 2025: Imports up 47%, value soars 75% amidst price stabilisation. Norway dominates supply as mackerel becomes second most imported seafood species. South […]
UK Seafood Exports to South Korea See Explosive Growth: 247% Surge in Imports South Korea’s imports of seafood from the United Kingdom have experienced a remarkable 247% increase by April […]
South Korea’s First Land-Based Salmon Farm Set for Harvest Next Year South Korea’s inaugural land-based salmon farm has commenced full-scale operations in Busan, signalling a digital transformation in the nation’s […]
Q1 Frozen Mackerel Imports Surge 55% Year-on-Year – Norwegian Supply Dominates In the first quarter of 2025, South Korea’s frozen mackerel imports surged by 55% compared to the same period […]
Sharp Increase in Frozen Cooked Whelk Meat Imports in 2025 in South Korea South Korea has witnessed a significant surge in frozen cooked whelk meat imports in 2025. In February […]
Significant Increase in Frozen Mackerel Imports in South Korea. As of February 2025, a total of 7,953 tons of frozen mackerel were imported, marking a 114% increase compared to 3,718 […]
Laksesystemer secures international agreements in South Korea, Iceland, and Japan. The Norwegian company Laksesystemer has recently signed agreements to deliver feeding technology to land-based fish farming facilities in South Korea, […]
South Korean mackerel imports decline The import volume of frozen mackerel into South Korea in June 2024 decreased significantly . The imported frozen mackerel in June was 351 tons , a 71% decrease compared to 1,220 tons in June 2023 , and the cumulative import volume […]
South Korea’s seafood exports reach $3 billion. Seaweed, tuna and oysters led the way in seafood exports for South Korea last year. Seaweed exports, a typical export product that ranks […]
Aussie seafood on the menu in South Korea. Australia’s finest seafood was on the menu at a gala dinner in Seoul recently as food industry representatives gathered to taste the […]