Xinhua News Agency reported from Seoul. South Kor
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:29 am
Xinhua News Agency reported from Seoul. South Korea on Jan. 28 that a report by the NationalSLOTXOStatistical Office of South Korea stated that The average per capita consumption of rice was 56.7 kilograms last year, down 0.4 percent from the previous year. which is the lowest level Since starting to collect relevant data in 1962, by the consumption of rice by the people of South Korea last year. That's about half the level it was 30 years ago, when it reached 112.9 kilograms.
South Koreans' consumption of rice, a staple food, has been steadily declining. over the past few decades reflecting the changing eating habits of the people by consuming other grains per capita This includes barley, wheat and beans, down 2.4 percent to 8.0 kg in 2022.
However, rice consumption among food and beverage producers Instead, it increased 1.7 percent per year to 691,422 tons last year. Due to the demand for ready-to-eat food (ready-to-eat), which increases