South Korea: Coupang purchases 200 tons of seasonal produce leftover from Seollal
Coupang, a South Korean e-commerce company based in Seoul, has purchased 200 tons of seasonal produce leftover after the Lunar New Year holidays to help revitalize the agriculture industry. The company bought strawberries, apples and tomatoes, among others, from 1,000 farmhouses nationwide.
As the harvest period is between December to January and February to March, it’s best
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