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03 December 2019
Korean Beef Imports from US Recover to Half of TotalSOUTH KOREA - US beef, once shunned by consumers fearful of mad cow disease, is now half of total beef imports....
02 December 2019
US Beef Imports at Record High in Korean Imported Beef MarketSOUTH KOREA - Beef imported from the United States increased significantly to hit a share of over 50 percent of South Korea's imported beef market this year, a trade promotion agency said Monday....
06 September 2019
Korean Buyers Explore US Beef, Pork Production & Retail MerchandisingUS - Encouraging major food retailers in South Korea to offer their customers additional US beef and pork products, USMEF led a team of buyers on a tour of packing plants and supermarkets in Nebraska and Iowa. ...
20 August 2019
Korea to Export More Beef to HKSOUTH KOREA - The Hanwoo Board plans to build a stronger distributor network and boost sales of premium Korean beef, called hanwoo, in Hong Kong, which was the biggest importer in 2018, the quasi-government body said Tuesday....
28 June 2019
Ministry Aims to Reduce Fine Dust from Agro-Livestock Sector by 30%SOUTH KOREA - The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has announced a set of measures to reduce air pollution by decreasing the output of ultrafine dust particles and ammonia by 30 percent through 2022....
20 June 2019
Meal Kits Featuring US Pork, Beef Showcased at Seoul FoodSOUTH KOREA - Placing a special emphasis on home meal replacement (HMR) and other convenience-style meal kits made with US pork and beef, USMEF participated in Seoul Food 2019, the largest food trade show in South Korea and one of the top four in Asia....
12 April 2019
US Beef Centerpiece of Two New HMR Kits Launched in KoreaSOUTH KOREA - Positioning US beef to capitalise on rapidly growing demand for convenience foods in South Korea, USMEF partnered with the country’s second-largest retailer to launch a pair of home meal replacement (HMR) kits that feature chop steak and...
21 November 2018
Steaks High as Beef Goes BlockchainSOUTH KOREA - The Korean government said Tuesday it will use blockchain technology to track beef through the supply chain to provide consumers with information about the source of their food....
18 October 2018
Number of Cattle in Korea Up in Q3/2018SOUTH KOREA - The number of livestock in South Korea rose on-year in the third quarter of 2018 due to more calves being bred, government data showed Thursday....
20 September 2018
US Beef Steak, Pork Sausages in Showcased KoreaSOUTH KOREA - US beef chuck eye roll steak and US pork sausages were highlighted by USMEF at a special "Picnic on the Bridge" event at the 2018 Seoul Food Festival in South Korea....
13 August 2018
Franchise Show in Korea Provides Opportunities for US Red MeatSOUTH KOREA - US pork and beef products used for Korean barbecue dishes were highlighted by USMEF during International Franchise Seoul, one of the longest-running exhibitions for South Korea’s franchising sector....
06 August 2018
US Red Meat Imports Surge in H1, Expanding Presence in Korean marketSOUTH KOREA - US beef and pork imports surged in the first half of 2018, expanding their presence in the South Korean market, a research institute said Sunday....
19 July 2018
Rise in Number of Cattle, Pigs in Korea During Q2SOUTH KOREA - The number of livestock in South Korea rose on-year in the second quarter of 2018 due to more calves being bred, government data showed Thursday....
13 July 2018
Korean Consumers Gain Access to Cargill’s Premium, Imported BeefSOUTH KOREA - Cargill and Seoul-based AG Meat, a specialty import meat distributor are partnering to offer premium US beef brand, Excel®, in a new concept meat store called 'It’s Meat'. At 'It’s Meat', Korean consumers can now purchase high-quality,...
10 April 2018
KORUS FTA Causes Major Losses to Korean Red Meat, Soybean IndustrySOUTH KOREA - South Korea’s agriculture, livestock, and seafood industries suffered around one trillion won (about $1 billion) in production losses in the five years after the South Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) took effect, a report shows....
05 March 2018
Data Reveals US Beef Regains No. 1 Place in Korean Imported Beef MarketSOUTH KOREA - US beef imports shot up significantly last year, beating Australian meat to regain its No. 1 status in the Korean market for the first time in 14 years, industry data showed Monday....
02 February 2018
Growth of Korea’s Jeju Island Provides Opportunities for US Red MeatSOUTH KOREA - Sharing new menu trends with restaurants and food-service companies that have set up shop on Korea’s Jeju Island, USMEF conducted a US red meat seminar for more than 70 food distributors and suppliers....
15 January 2018
Korean Beef Imports from US Reach Record in 2017SOUTH KOREA - Korea’s US beef imports surpassed the $1 billion mark for the first time ever in the first 11 months of 2017, official government data showed Sunday, fueled by rising consumer demand....
08 January 2018
McDonald’s Beef Shortage Takes Burgers Off MenuSOUTH KOREA - McDonald’s Korea recently halted sales of some beef hamburgers due to a shortage of patties from Australia. ...
19 December 2017
Korean Beef Sales Rise Due to Popularity of Premium Beef, E-Mart ReportsSOUTH KOREA - Sales of Korean beef outperformed those of imported beef for the first eleven months this year due to the growing popularity of premium beef products, E-Mart said Tuesday....
20 November 2017
US Beef Claims Half of Korean Import MarketSOUTH KOREA - For the first time in 14 years, imports of US beef accounts for more than half of South Korea’s imported beef market on the back of the two countries’ free trade agreement, according to data from the Korea International Trade Association...
17 November 2017
Nonghyup to Sell Korean Pork, Beef from Vending MachineSOUTH KOREA - A South Korean agricultural cooperative is pushing to introduce a vending machine selling livestock products, such as pork and beef, targeting the increasing number of single-person households in the country, industry sources said Friday....
13 November 2017
Korea to Lower Sampling Inspections on US beefSOUTH KOREA - South Korea will reduce sampling inspections carried out on US beef after no unauthorized materials that pose health risks have been found in products over the last five months, the agriculture ministry said Thursday....
04 August 2017
US Beef Industry Champions FTASOUTH KOREA - The US beef industry urged Washington not to change the free trade agreement with South Korea because it’s been so beneficial to it. ...
24 July 2017
Korea Strengthens US Beef Inspections Amid Reignited BSE FearsSOUTH KOREA - The government said Thursday it has strengthened inspections on US beef imports following the detection of mad cow disease in the United States....
13 July 2017
US Processed Pork, Branded Beef Take Center Stage in SeoulSOUTH KOREA - With a focus on US processed pork and branded US beef, USMEF continued to build on its successes in South Korea by distributing information and handing out samples at Seoul Food 2017. ...
27 June 2017
Data Shows Foreign Beef Imports Up in H1/2017 as Consumers Shun Korean BeefSOUTH KOREA - Imports of foreign beef have risen in the first five months of this year as consumers seek less expensive meat amid the sluggish pace of economic recovery and the anti-graft law which limits gifts that can be given to public officials, teachers...
25 April 2017
Success in Korean Market Celebrated at EventSOUTH KOREA - Celebrating continued growth and success in South Korea while also recognizing the many partners that have helped the US become the top beef and pork exporter to that country, USMEF hosted the “World Class US Meat Appreciation Event”...
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