Colombia brings its guacamoles to South Korea

The national producers of Colombia can export “Guacamole” to South Korea, attributed to a rigorous work between National Food and Drug Surveillance Institution of Colombia (Invima) and the sanitary agency of Korea. This opening is a great opportunity for the national production considering that South Korea has a high standard regarding sanitation.

País: Colombia

Fuente: Asia Link América Economía (Available in Spanish)

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