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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
15 South Korean poultry processors fined US$144 million for price fixing
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said it will fine 15 poultry processors a combined KRW 175.8 billion (~US$144 million; KRW 1000 = US$0.82) for price fixing, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
South Korea consumes more US beef than domestic beef in 2021
The Hanwoo Association said South Koreans ate more US beef than Korean beef in 2021, with the country's average beef consumption up 0.7 kg to 13.6 kg (including 5 kg of US beef), Business Korea reported.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
South Korea detects additional case of bird flu
South Korea has confirmed an additional case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in Boryeong, 141 km south of Seoul, increasing the number of bird flu cases discovered at poultry farms to 34 since November 8, 2021, Yonhap ...
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
ASF detected in wild boar in South Korea's North Chungcheong Province
A wild boar infected with African swine fever (ASF) was found in Boeun County in the North Chungcheong Province, South Korea, about 52km southwest of the southernmost point where ASF had previously occurred in wild boars in the country.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Orffa expands presence to South Korea and Turkey
Netherlands-based Orffa announced this month that it had officially expanded its direct presence to South Korea and Turkey as of January 2022.
Thursday, January 20, 2022
South Korea lifts its temporary ban on Canadian beef imports
Canadian Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said South Korea is lifting its temporary ban on Canadian beef imports, Reuters reported.
Monday, January 17, 2022
South Korea's salmon imports increased 67% in 2021
A total of 41,198 tonnes of fresh salmon were imported by South Korea last year, an increase of 67% compared to 24,733 tonnes in 2020.
Monday, January 17, 2022
Tender by South Korea's NOFI to acquire up to 207,000 tonnes of corn feed
South Korea's leading feed producer Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI) has issued an international tender to purchase up to 207,000 tonnes of animal feed corn and up to 65,000 tonnes of feed wheat, European traders said on January 11.
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
ASF hits South Korea's Chungcheongbuk-do province
The first outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in South Korea's Chungcheongbuk-do province, was confirmed in a wild boar carcass found in Woraksan National Park, Danyang-gun.
Friday, November 26, 2021
Avian influenza case confirmed in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea
South Korea has confirmed another case of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus at a chicken farm in the county of Eumseong, North Chungcheong Province, on November 22.
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Norway's Niels Willickson to support setup of aquaculture cluster in Pohang, South Korea
A Norwegian salmon supplier will provide technical support for an eco-friendly smart aquaculture cluster that will be built in South Korea's southeastern port city of Pohang.
Monday, October 18, 2021
South Korea ends suspension of importing pork from Belgium
South Korea has opened its doors to pork from Belgium following a three-year suspension.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
South Korean conglomerates partner to expedite localisation of salmon farming techniques
South Korean conglomerates will team up with small and medium-sized aquafarms through a ₩178.1 billion (US$150 million) state project to boost the localisation of salmon aqua farming techniques in South Korea.
Monday, September 6, 2021
South Korea sees three ASF outbreaks this year
Three African swine fever outbreaks have struck pig farms in South Korea this year so far, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Monday, June 14, 2021
South Korea's MFG buys about 65,000 tonnes of wheat in tender
South Korea's Major Feedmill Group (MFG) has purchased about 65,000 tonnes of wheat (for use as animal feed) - which can be sourced from optional origins - in a tender which closed on June 11, European traders said in initial assessments.

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