http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. Amid growing concerns about US beef after mad cow disease (BSE) was discovered in a cow there for the first time in six years, the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and pro-administration experts are fueling the controversy by presenting questionable evidence that the disease has “disappeared,” that there is no risk from atypical BSE, and that the beef will be safe once specified risk materials such as brain matter are removed. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160512/korea___a_look_at_bse_mad_cow.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Korea has passed legislation to establish a national emissions trading scheme from 2015, covering 500 of that country's largest emitters. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170512/korea___dealing_with_alleged_carbon_emissions_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Korean government stated this week that based on the findings from their inspection team, they will maintain their position that US beef does not pose a threat to public health and safety (Chosun Ilbo). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170512/korea___happy_with_us_beef_.aspx MLA.com Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Korea's producer price inflation has cooled to its SLOWEST pace in 26-months due largely to a decline in fish and meat prices. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150512/korea___inflation_on_the_farm_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT At least one major South Korean retailer has suspended the sale of U.S. beef after authorities confirmed a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, sometimes referred to as "mad cow disease," in a dairy cow in central California. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090512/korea___beef_imports_from_usa_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ruling party chief Park Geun-hye has said that South Korea should halt quarantine inspections of American beef until it is confirmed safe to consume, as criticism grew over the government's decision to continue imports despite a new mad cow case in the US. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110512/korea___concerns_over_us_beef_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Korea will send an inspection team to the United States this week to check the safety of American beef following the latest discovery of a mad cow case on a California dairy farm, Seoul officials said Sunday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070512/korea___meat_inspectors_for_the_usa_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The announcement of a positive BSE case this week by the United States Department of Agriculture created uncertainty in the Korean wholesale market, with the response from Korean consumers being very closely monitored. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090512/korea___concerns_over_us_beef.aspx MLA.com Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The South Korean government sent a team to the US on Monday to investigate a recent case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE or mad cow disease) in a dairy cow there. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070512/korea___us_beef_investigation_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Activists pressuring South Korea's government to renew a ban on U.S. beef imports took to the streets Wednesday in Seoul. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030512/korea____activists_resume_protests_against_us_beef_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Korean inspectors are in the United States to monitor beef safety after BSE was found in a California dairy cow last Tuesday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020512/korea___concerns_over_us_beef_.aspx drovers.com Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Korean government statistics released this week quantified the magnitude of the increase in Korean beef production so far in 2012, with total cattle slaughter for January and February up 50% year-on-year, at 176,610 head. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190412/korea____leap_in_cattle_slaughter_.aspx MLA.com Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Monday directed officials to handle policies with the "safety and health of the people in mind" as his government is under pressure to halt American beef imports following a recent mad cow case in the United States. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010512/korea___big_problems_for_us_beef_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Following confirmation of the 4th US case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, it's perhaps unsurprising that an interest group whose business is promoting beef consumption would be trumpeting the product's safety. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270412/korea___retailers_ban_us_beef_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Two of South Korea's biggest retailers have halted sales of US beef after the discovery of a case of "mad cow" disease in the US. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270412/korea___concern_over_us_beef_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Total sales for the Japanese foodservice sector in March increased 13.1%, compared with a year ago, when the market had experienced the unprecedented natural disaster and subsequent supply chain disruption. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270412/korea___retail_meat_trade_.aspx MLA.com Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Two South Korean supermarkets have decided to temporarily stop selling American beef because of concerns about "consumer anxiety" over a confirmed case of mad cow disease in the US. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270412/korea___supermarkets_reject_us_beef_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Korean bloggers that reach an average of four-thousand readers each day took part in a program last week that involved cooking with American beef, product tasting, a cooking demonstration and a beef sampling event. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/250412/korea___us_beef_on_the_wires_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Despite winning import duty concessions under the newly-enforced free trade agreement between the US and South Korea, American beef producers will still not be able to export beef over the age of 30 months. The import of older beef remains banned under Korean health rules to prevent the spread of BSE. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110412/korea___us_beef_problems.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Local pig farmers are protesting in front of the National Assembly against a government measure to import 70-thousand tons of pork belly into Korea tariff-free, in the second quarter. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100412/korea___talking_pork.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Korea’s National Assembly plans to import 70,000 metric tonnes of pork belly tariff-free in the second quarter, is meeting with protest and measures by local farmers. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060412/korea___problems_over_us_pork.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT According to Arirang News, the Korea Swine Association in response says, it will stop shipping pork for an indefinite period of time starting Monday, unless the government reverses its decision. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040412/korea___pork_industry_problems_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Australian beef exporters reported this week that overall demand from Korean buyers had improved so far in March, especially compared to the first two months this year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040412/korea___the_beef_market_.aspx MLA.com Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT A suspected case of avian influenza was reported for the first time in South Korea in nearly 10 months with test results of a more detailed examination due later in the day, the government said today. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/280312/korea___bird_flu_rears_its_head.aspx oie.com Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Both domestic and imported beef prices in the Korean wholesale market increased this week (HKJM & industry sources). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260312/korea___beef_prices_firm_.aspx MLA.com Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Korea-US (KORUS) Free Trade Agreement came into effect this week (15 March), reducing Korea’s import tariff for US beef from 40%, to 37.33%. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200312/korea___no_more_tariffs_on_us_beef_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement about the U.S-Korea Trade Agreement, also known as KORUS, which enters into force March 15. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150312/korea___us_trade_deal_kicks_off_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT On March 15, almost two-thirds of US exports of agricultural products to Korea will become duty-free, including wheat, corn, soybeans for crushing, whey for feed use, hides and skins, cotton, cherries, pistachios, almonds, orange juice, grape juice, and wine. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080312/korea___us_free_trade_agreement_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Korea's imports of food and farm products more than tripled over the past 10 years amid an influx of cheap foodstuffs from China, the Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) said Friday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/240212/korea___meat_imports_triple_in_last__years.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Various Korean beef importers reported this week that high stock levels and weak consumer demand is hindering trading activity. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230212/korea___heavy_stocks_of_meat_.aspx MLA.com Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Output by South Korea's farming and livestock industries is expected to shrink slightly this year due to a drop in prices caused partly by the country's free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States, a report said Wednesday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150212/korea___livesock_and_farming.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Korea imported 152,721 tonnes swt of Australian beef in 2011, giving Australian beef a 50% market share of Korea’s imported beef market (KITA). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140212/korea___australia_beef_imports.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Canada’s Trade and Agricultural Ministers announced late last week that Korea will lift the ban on Canadian beef imports (Wall Street Journal). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300112/korea___canadian_beef_back_on_the_market.aspx MLA.com Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT New reports that the call came as South Korea is striving to increase its agriculture exports by 30 per cent to over US$10 billion for the first time in its history this year. The country's food and agricultural exports surged 30.8 per cent on-year to a record high of $7.7 billion in 2011, according to the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010212/korea___talkinf_farm_exports.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT A report by the Consumers Union of Korea showed that department stores and large discount chains increased the prices of the top grade 1++ hanwoo by up to 12 per cent last year, while the wholesale price dropped 23 per cent during the same period. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010212/korea___us_flood_the_beef_market.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Korea has launched a full-scale investigation into its complicated beef distribution system that's under fire for leading to unusually expensive meat despite plunging cattle prices, the farm minister said Monday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/310112/korea___beef_prices.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT With Lunar Year celebrations on Monday and Tuesday, trading activity in the Korean wholesale beef market has been very limited this week. Korean beef consumption traditionally slows down after the Lunar Year period. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300112/korea___the_beef_trade_slow.aspx MLA.com Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Korea has launched a full-scale investigation into its complicated beef distribution system that's under fire for leading to unusually expensive meat despite plunging cattle prices, the farm minister said Monday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/250112/korea___beef_prices.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Cattle producers in South Korea are facing a situation opposite of U.S. producers as low prices make cattle management more difficult. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190112/korea___us_prostituting_the_beef_market.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The self-sufficiency ratio of the meat stood at 60.3 per cent at the end of last year, down 20.6 percentage points from a year earlier, according to the data provided by the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160112/korea___rise_in_pork_imports_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Excellent attendance and participation was experienced at the recent Sam Hwa and Ross hosted seminar at Duck San Spa Castle Resorts, located in the central west region of South Korea where Sam Hwa is a long standing Ross distributer. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090112/korea___over__attend_ross_seminar_for_sam_hwa_customers_in_south_korea.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Korea will seek to cull up to 300,000 cows in the next two years while working to boost its beef consumption to help keep prices up, the government said Wednesday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050112/korea____cow_cull.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Earlier this week, the newest installment in the US Meat Export Federation’s beef imaging campaign in South Korea was launched to help continue the positive growth trend for US beef since being reintroduced to that country in 2008. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020112/korea___usa_prostituting_the_beef_market.aspx usmef.org Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Korean cattle farmers have been hit by falling cattle prices, largely due to an increased supply of domestic beef, while soaring animal feed prices have pushed up production costs. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120112/korea___beef_industry_problems_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Korean beef imports totalled 23,533 tonnes swt during November, taking the total for the first 11 months of 2011 to 283,103 tonnes swt (KITA) – up 20% year-on-year. For the same period in 2003 (prior to the US BSE outbreak and subsequent Korean import ban) Korean beef imports totalled 301,459 tonnes swt. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060112/korea___beef_imports_up__.aspx MLA.com Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT South Korea’s meat imports in 2011 are expected to reach $3 billion, up nearly 55 percent from a year earlier, with imports of pork more than doubling, the country’s customs office said Sunday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090112/korea___meat_imports_up_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. Meat Export Federation last week launched a new beef imaging campaign in South Korea aimed at maintaining momentum for U.S. beef since it was reintroduced in that market in 2008. The “World Class Beef” campaign continues USMEF’s “To Trust” theme, but is designed to help address those consumers, as well as end-users such as restaurant owners, who have bought in to Korean media coverage that inaccurately reported concerns about American beef. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/291211/korea___us_target_australian_beef.aspx meatami Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT A free trade agreement (FTA) between the US and South Korea was passed recently, but not before violent protests from opposition members of the South Korean National Assembly. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030112/korea___us_beef_not_welcome.aspx farmersweekly.co.za Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Korean beef producers are still upset with the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement, despite an agreement from both sides. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/291211/korea___us_free_trade_agreemenet.aspx abc.com Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Trading activity in the Korean wholesale market for beef continued its slow pace this week, similar to previous weeks, with Australian beef exporters reporting on reserved buying from Korean importers. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/271211/korea___preparing_for_the_new_year.aspx MLA.com Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT