The Agriculture Ministry convened a meeting on Friday to review the supply of key food items ahead of the Chuseok holiday.

Minister Song Mi-ryung presided over the session in Seoul, where officials examined the supply of apples, pears, beef, napa cabbage, and trends in processed foods and dining costs.

The ministry said this year’s later holiday schedule has left conditions relatively favorable, with apple and pear production expected to meet seasonal demand despite earlier cold snaps and wildfires.

Vegetable supplies such as cabbage and radish are projected to remain stable as farmers adjusted planting schedules, though weather-driven volatility is being closely monitored.

Livestock prices remain strong due to higher import costs, and the government plans to expand domestic supply and discount programs to ease consumer burdens.

The ministry also moved to stabilize rice prices by supplying 30,000 tons of government stock to distributors, warning that unchecked food inflation could reduce the impact of holiday consumption stimulus measures.