date:Jun 21, 2013
South Korea, which annually imports around 5.0 to 5.5 million tonnes of wheat, is not considering Black Sea wheat although one of its flour millers is seeking samples from Europe.
It is hard for Korean flour millers to switch to wheat from other origins immediately as specifications are different, said a Seoul-based trader.
Local flour millers are concerned about negative feedback in the market if they switch U.S. wheat to other origins (for use) in producing noodles and bread.