September 8, 2005
 

USDA: South Korea poultry and products annual 2005

In 2006, broiler production is expected to increase slightly compared to 2005.  Barring additional outbreaks of HPAI, imports in 2006 are forecast to increase 27 percent by volume to 70,000 metric tons. 

As prices continue to decline, it is expected that consumption will return to the level prior to the outbreaks of HPAI in the United States and Asian countries. 

Denmark is the main competitor for the United States in this market; however, competition from Brazil is expected in the near future as Brazil has recently entered the market.

The Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry introduced a voluntary HACCP Certification program to animal feed plants beginning January 1, 2005. This is to ensure sanitary conditions and the safety of livestock products by eliminating any potential hazard from entering into animal feed. As of July 2005, nine animal feed plants have completed and received HACCP certification.

Korea allows the use of veterinary drugs such as antibiotics and feed additives. 

However, on May 1, 2005, Korea begin enforcing a new requirement that reduced the number of feed additives permitted for use in mixed animal feed from 53 to 25 in order to improve the safety of livestock products. 

Veterinary drugs that are banned for use in Korea should not be detected in any meat products, including imported meat.   

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