Pork Sales Taking Time to Recover
SOUTH KOREA - After taking a hit in sales due to the outbreak of the H1N1 virus in April, Korean pork sales are slowly beginning to recover, according to industry experts yesterday.

Pork Sales Recovering After False Flu Alarm
SOUTH KOREA - The price of pork, which plummeted due to the outbreak of H1N1 Influenza, is recovering.

Price of Domestic Pork Boned Ribs Rises
SOUTH KOREA - The price of domestic pork boned ribs has exceeded that of Los Angeles galbi beef ribs imported from the United States, discount retail chains said yesterday.

Koreans to Get EU Pork Belly Strips Cheaply
SOUTH KOREA - Businesses are anticipating the future, as South Korea signed a tentative free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) on Tuesday.

S Korea Halts Spanish Pork Imports
SEOUL - South Korea halted imports from a Spanish meat exporter after finding excessive levels of antimicrobial agents in frozen pork, the government said today.

Seoul to Lift Ban on UK Pork and Poultry
SEOUL - Imports of British poultry and pork are likely to resume as early as mid-February, Korean officials reported on Monday (26 January).

New Pig Farm for North Korea
SOUTH KOREA - Jeju Island is supporting a new farm for black pigs in North Korea.

South Korea to Ship Pigs to North
SEOUL - South Korea's Jeju island will on Friday send equipment to build a farm in North Korea which will raise the island's speciality black pigs, officials said.

Food Labeling Extended to Pork
SOUTH KOREA - All restaurants serving chicken, pork and Kimchi should make public the origin of their ingredients from Monday.

Hypor Records Broken in South Korea
SOUTH KOREA - More evidence that the Hypor sow is a good producer world over ... results from the first locally born litters in Korea have broken Hypor’s own records.

Antibiotics for Feeding Animals to Be Banned
SOUTH KOREA - It was reported yesterday that starting next year, popular antibiotics will no longer be fed to poultry, livestock and fish.

Chilean Pork Quarantine Inspection Halted
SEOUL - South Korea's quarantine inspections on Chilean pork will be temporarily ceased as a result of the discovery of a third package of dioxin-tainted meat.

Korean Swine Assn. Opposes Chicken Cos. Move
SOUTH KOREA - The Korea Swine Association has stated it opposes recent moves by Halim Co., a local chicken processing company, to move into the pork processing business.

Korea's First Hog Contract Introduced
SOUTH KOREA - Asia's fourth largest economy, South Korea, has introduced the trading of lean hog futures in the midst of concerns that the first contract may fail to attract investors.

Chilean Pork Shipments Put on Hold
SOUTH KOREA - The Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has reported that residue inspections found 5.4 picograms of dioxin in 6.2 tons of frozen pork imported from Chile late last mo...

Pork Futures Market to be Launched on 21st July
SOUTH KOREA - The Korea Exchange (KRX) plans to open trading of pork belly futures on the stock market, thus enabling consumers to purchase pork at equalised rates.

Pork Prices See Renewed Rise
SOUTH KOREA - Pork prices are being driven up because of the existing beef debate.

Government to Consult Local Livestock Group Leaders
SEOUL - The government plans to meet local livestock group leaders to come up with a way to improve the the competitiveness of cattle and hog growers as the country moves to fully open its market to U.S....

Meriden attends World Aquaculture in Korea
SOUTH KOREA - Meriden were present at the World Aquaculture show which took place in Korea 19 – 23 May 2008. Technical Sales manager, Dr Claire Yew (DVM)attended the show in support of Meriden’s Korean...

Pork Commentary: Koreans Clue Up
SOUTH KOREA - Last week, Jim Long visited South Korea. The trip included visits to Genesus customers and the honour of being guest speaker at the Annual Meeting of the Korea Animal Improvement Association....

Sand Solution in Pork
KOREA - Sandstorms are proving a boon for Korea's pork market. Domestic sales are up, due to an element of foklore which says the meat and quel the effects of dust on the respiratory system.

Hypor Genetics Arrive in South Korea
SOUTH KOREA - The first shipment of Hypor breeding stock has arrived in South Korea. The consignment of 197 GGPs arrived on during February and the second shipment is currently in quarantine and expected...

Binders Could Improve Viability of Cheap Starch Sources
SOUTH KOREA - South Korea's feed industry is feeling the pressure of high cereal prices and short supplies. Some mills are expecting to run out of wheat in the next few months and are considering using...

PIC Announces Expansion of Korean Business
SOUTH KOREA - International supplier of pig breeding stock and developer of genetic potential in pigs, PIC has sent 556 GGPs and GPs to its franchise partner in South Korea.

Korean Chefs Shown Winning Ways with US Pork
US - As part of its efforts to protect and grow the US majority share of the imported pork market in South Korea, the Meat Export Federation (USMEF) organised a project to promote US meat to barbecue restaurant...