http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. Only four years ago, 100,000 South Koreans lined the streets of Seoul to protest the return of U.S. beef to Korea. Consumer confidence in American beef was at an all-time low. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/111212/korea___buying_cheap_american_beef___.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT CJ Foods has launched its own brand of Korean barbecue products made with Certified Angus Beef. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/111212/korea___certified_angus_beef_.aspx meatpoultry.com Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Korean retail industry reported this week that pork sales from August to October this year increased 8.6% on the same time in 2011, while chicken sales increased only 1% during the same period (Kukmin Ilbo). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/051212/korea___good_demand_for_pork_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Korean beef industry has reported that all discounted Hanwoo (domestic) beef supplied to major Korean retailers for ‘Hanwoo Day’ on 1 November sold out (Chosun Biz). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/131112/korea___the_beef_trade.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Korean slaughter of Hanwoo (domestic beef) females reached 63,481 head during September – the highest monthly level on record (Nonghyup). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/071112/korea___far_too_many_heifers_and_cows_being_killed_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Preliminary data from Korea’s Finance Ministry showed that retail sales at Korean discount and department stores during October both contracted year-on-year - the fourth year-on-year decline during the last five months (Reuters). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/141112/korea___retail_meat_sales_slow_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT For the first nine months of 2012, Korean beef imports were back 16 per cent on the same period in 2011, with chilled and frozen imports decreasing 16 per cent and 14 per cent, respectively. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/011112/korea___beef_imports_down_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Korea and China exchanged views on the level of tariff reduction and other issues, including non-tariff trade barriers, during their latest round of free trade talks, Seoul's trade ministry said Thursday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/081112/korea___trade_deal_with_china.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Korean Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MIFAFF) announced this week that it will attempt to stabilise the domestic cattle and pig markets in response to the ongoing price falls and rising livestock numbers (I-News). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/241012/korea___the_livestock_market_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Korean and US researchers investigated the effect of several coccidiosis programs, used in combination with antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs), on broiler growth performance and immune response. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/231012/korea___trying_to_justify_dangerous_farm_antibiotics.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Korea Rural Economic Institute (KREI) reported that there is a possibility that Korea will face ‘agflation’ in coming months, where rising prices for agricultural products causes inflation, largely due to high grain prices from overseas suppliers. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/221012/korea___the_rise_of_meat_prices_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Following Korea’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreaks and subsequent culling in 2010, the national pig herd has grown quickly, rising from 7.3 million head in June 2011, to 9.4 million in 2012, reports Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/181012/korea___the_pork_trade_.aspx 5mpublishing Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Broiler meat production in South Korea is expected to reach 740,000 tonnes in 2013, up 2% from 2012 due to large carryover supplies and high international grain prices. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/161012/korea___increase_in_poulty_peoduction_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Following Korea’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreaks and subsequent culling in 2010, the national pig herd has grown quickly, rising from 7.3 million head in June 2011, to 9.4 million in 2012 (Nonhyup). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/161012/korea___the_pork_trade_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Koreans were back at work this week following the Chuseok holiday, with most meat businesses expected to examine their beef inventories against prices and expected demand this week in order to determine their beef buying for the next few months. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/111012/korea___a_look_at_the_beef_market.aspx MLA.com Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Global ratings agency Standard & Poor’s reported this week that it had lowered Korea’s economic growth outlook by 0.5%, to 2.5% for 2012, while other organisations are expecting growth between 2% and 3% (Yonhap). The downward revision was based on the economic slowdown in China, combined with a delayed recovery in the US and the ongoing European fiscal crisis. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/041012/korea___the_domestic_meat_market.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT SOUTH Korea was battered by Typhoon Bolaven last week - the strongest typhoon to touch down in the country in almost a decade - prompting businesses to close, people to stay indoors and impacting wholesale market trading activity, foodservice and retail sales. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140912/korea___typhoon_hits_beef_trade_.aspx farmonline.com.au Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT From January to July this year, Korean CJ Foodville’s VIPS, E-Land’s Ashley and Samyang’s Seven Springs registered sales growth of 12.8%, 25% and 20%, respectively, on the same time last year, despite Korea’s sluggish economic conditions (Yonhap News). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040912/korea___aussie_beef_very_popular_.aspx MLA.com Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT During July Korea imported 21,442 tonnes swt of beef – up 13 per cent on the previous month but 19 per cent below the corresponding period in 2011. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300812/korea___drop_in_beef_imports_.aspx MLA.com Sun, 02 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Most of the Australian beef exporters and Korean beef importers and wholesalers reported this week that conditions in the Korean beef market had improved in the last few weeks – albeit from a very sluggish level in previous months. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300812/korea___the_beef_market_.aspx MLA.com Sun, 02 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Korea is currently Australia’s third largest beef export market (by volume) but that trade started from humble beginnings. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/310812/korea___koreans_love_aussie_beef_and_us_beef_prices_.aspx MLA.com Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT For the first six months of 2012, Korean cattle slaughter totalled 452,207 head, a jump of 22 per cent year-on-year, with females making up more than 77 per cent (62,393 head) of the increase (Nonghyup). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230812/korea___big_jump_in_the_cattle_herd_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 26 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Korea is experiencing a heat wave that has claimed 830,000 chickens; 40,000 ducks; and 3,000 quails. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130812/korea___heat_kills_close_to_a_million_hens_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 18 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT According to market reports, the majority of Korean retailers have secured adequate imported beef stocks to prepare for promotions ahead of Chuseok (Harvest Festival) demand on 30 September. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150812/korea___plenty_of_imported_beef_in_stock_.aspx MLA.com Sat, 18 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT During July Korea imported 21,442 tonnes swt of beef – up 13% on the previous month but 19% below the corresponding period in 2011 (KITA). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300812/korea___drop_in_beef_imports__0.aspx MLA.com Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Korea's imported pork prices increased by 10.6% despite the general negative growth of imported farm goods for four straight months in June, customs data showed. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260712/korea____jump_in_pork_prices_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 05 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Korea's imported pork prices increased by 10.6% despite the general negative growth of imported farm goods for four straight months in June, customs data showed. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260712/korea____rise_in_pork_prices_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT In the first six months of 2012 shorts ribs made up around 47% of total Korean beef imports through quarantine, at over 55,000 tonnes swt (NVRQS). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010812/korea___stocking_up_on_beef_.aspx MLA.com Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT The demand for various Australian beef cuts in the Korean wholesale market slightly increased this week as a result of low stock levels, particularly for blade and some chuck roll. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010812/korea___the_wholesale_beef_market_.aspx MLA.com Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT For the second time in two years, South Korea’s top cooking magazine, Cookand, joined with the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) for a blind taste test conducted with panels of food industry experts and consumers to determine which pork would be preferred by Koreans when taste is the only consideration. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/240712/usa___dragging_their_feet_over_sow_crates_.aspx usmef.org Sun, 29 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Korea’s Lotte department store announced on 12 July it would hold a “Lamb Festival’ and sell chilled Australian lamb from 13-19 July in anticipation of Chobok. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230712/korea___aussie_chilled_lamb_.aspx MLA.com Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Some Australian exporters reported that Korean demand for Australian beef has remained steady on previous weeks without rising interest for product ahead of Chuseok (Harvest Festival) that is celebrated in late September. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260712/korea___beef_market_slows_down_.aspx MLA.com Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Marketing and research body Meat and Livestock Australia has had to revise down its expectations for Australia's two largest beef markets. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260712/korea___big_demand_for_pork_.aspx none Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT For the second time in two years, South Korea’s top cooking magazine, Cookand, joined with the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) for a blind taste test conducted with panels of food industry experts and consumers to determine which pork would be preferred by Koreans when taste is the only consideration. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260712/korea___marketing_us_pork_.aspx usmef.org Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Beef prices continue to be under pressure from rising production and slow consumer demand. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110712/korea___slow_beef_demand_.aspx MLA.com Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has partnered with a celebrity chef to promote U.S. chilled pork and encourage year-round consumption. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100712/korea___agressive_us_pork_promotion_.aspx usmef.org Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Korea halts special checks on US beefSouth Korea has ended special inspections of all US beef imports over the weekend, nearly two months after Washington confirmed its fourth BSE outbreak, the country’s Yonhap news agency reported this week. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100712/korea___still_unsure_about_us_beef_.aspx beefcentral.com Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Various Korean traders and Australian beef exporters reported that meat trading within the Korean wholesale market remains slow, with average prices for the majority of imported beef cuts unchanged. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090712/korea___the_wholesale_meat_market_.aspx MLA.com Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT US pork ads put in up in Seoul subway stations are the start of an ad campaign designed to change the minds of Koreans regarding chilled pork. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090712/korea___us_pork_campaign_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Cargill Agri Purina have started construction on a new, US$91 million project to build a livestock feed mill at Pyungtaek Dangjin Habour foreign investment zone in Korea. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030712/korea___cargill_open_new_feed_mill_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT US pork ads put in up in Seoul subway stations are the start of an ad campaign designed to change the minds of Koreans regarding chilled pork. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020712/korea___us_pork_campaign_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Korean wholesale market continued to be impacted by slow trading conditions this week. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020712/korea___wholesale_meat_trade_slower_.aspx MLA.com Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT To capitalize on the growing craze, USMEF is partnering with celebrity chef Shin Hyo Seob, a judge on the popular Chef King television program, to promote US chilled pork and encourage year-round consumption. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270612/korea___us_pork_promotion_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT The popularity of celebrity chefs and TV cooking programs isn’t unique to the United States. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260612/korea___talking_chilled_pork__.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT The 22nd International Pig Veterinary Society Congress in Jeju, South Korea this year was teh site for two symposia hosted by Bayer Animal Health: its 4th International Bayer Pig symposium and a satellite symposium. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/250612/korea___bayer_animal_health_hosts_symposia_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Korea’s imported beef market is currently supplied by Australia, the US, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico, but it could see additional players within the next year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060712/korea___new_players_on_the_beef_market_.aspx MLA.com Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Total Korean cattle slaughter during April increased 15% year-on-year, to 68,877 head, taking the national total for the first four months of 2012 to 314,854 head – 35 per cent above the corresponding period in 2011. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/210612/korea____rise_in_cattle_slaughter_.aspx MLA.com Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT An official with the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on Sunday said, "We decided to send a team of 10 inspectors mainly from the Animal, Plant and Fisheries Quarantine and Inspection Agency to the US in mid-June to check sanitary conditions at cattle ranches there." http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190612/korea___checking_out_us_beef_traceability_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Livestock production costs in South Korea, Asia’s second-biggest buyer of grains, increased last year after feed prices rose, according to a government survey. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130612/korea___livestock_costs_.aspx bloomberg Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Place-of-origin labeling is now compulsory for pork, chicken and kimchi. It already applies to rice and beef. Meat processors and sellers are required to issue receipts identifying the place of origin. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130612/korea___new_meat_labelling_laws_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT