Taipei – The ICE Agency is organizing two workshops to promote Italian food production. The first event will be held in Seoul on September 29-30, while Oct. 1-2 the same event will take place in Taipei. South Korea is the fourth largest economy in Asia (after Japan, China and India), and in 2013 Korean food imports (including olive oil, tomatoes, coffee, pasta, cheese and chocolate) increased by 10% compared to 2012, reaching a value of $1 billion. Overall, imports from Italy increased by 14.5%, accounting for 10.4% of total imports, and reaching a value of $104 million. (9Colonne)
