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South Korea's egg prices top 5,000 won as heatwave fuels food inflation concernsNews
Poultry

South Korea's egg prices top 5,000 won as heatwave fuels food inflation concerns

A first-ever monthly average above the 5,000 won threshold follows mass culling after last winter's avian influenza outbreak, with the government moving to import over 21 million eggs to stabilise supply.

22 Jun 2026
South Korea to import Brazilian eggs as HPAI-driven price surge persistsNews
Animal Health

South Korea to import Brazilian eggs as HPAI-driven price surge persists

Egg prices remain 16% above year-earlier levels despite ongoing imports, prompting Seoul to broaden its sourcing base and extend consumer discount support.

8 Jun 2026
South Korea confirms 24 ASF casesNews
Animal Health

South Korea confirms 24 ASF cases

South Korea has reported 24 confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF) as of last week in 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said Tuesday, vowing to take actions to prevent further spread of the contagious animal disease.

25 May 2026
South Korea expands egg imports from US and Thailand as HPAI culling and rising costs push retail prices higherNews
Poultry

South Korea expands egg imports from US and Thailand as HPAI culling and rising costs push retail prices higher

Government procurement alone is not expected to be sufficient to cool the market, with supply recovery still months away.

19 May 2026
South Korea's Seoul Milk Cooperative develops premium strategy in response to country's falling milk consumptionNews
Dairy & Ruminants

South Korea's Seoul Milk Cooperative develops premium strategy in response to country's falling milk consumption

Amid declining milk consumption in South Korea due to low birth rates and an aging population, and the expansion of tariff-free imports, domestic dairy companies are restructuring their businesses.

8 Apr 2026
South Korea brings in US eggs as bird flu disrupts supplyNews
Poultry

South Korea brings in US eggs as bird flu disrupts supply

South Korea has begun importing shell eggs from the United States as authorities move to ease supply pressure created by repeated outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in commercial laying flocks.

11 Feb 2026
South Korea sees first FMD case in nine months at cattle farm in IncheonNews
Animal Health

South Korea sees first FMD case in nine months at cattle farm in Incheon

South Korea's first case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in nine months was confirmed at a cattle farm in Incheon on January 31, authorities said.

4 Feb 2026
South Korea's fisheries project aims to achieve annual seafood production of four million tonnes by 2030News
Aquaculture

South Korea's fisheries project aims to achieve annual seafood production of four million tonnes by 2030

South Korea will push the 2030 fisheries and fishing village leap project, aiming by 2030 for annual seafood production of four million tonnes, annual fishing household income of ₩80 million (US$60,000), and seafood exports of ₩6 trillion (US$4.2 billion).

2 Feb 2026
South Korean authorities restrict access to farms following ASF outbreak in Pocheon and AnseongNews
Animal Health

South Korean authorities restrict access to farms following ASF outbreak in Pocheon and Anseong

Authorities in South Korea are restricting access to farms in eight cities and regions in Gyeonggi after receiving reports of African swine fever (ASF), which were confirmed at two pig farms in Pocheon and Anseong.

26 Jan 2026
South Korea sees first ASF case in about two monthsNews
Animal Health

South Korea sees first ASF case in about two months

South Korea on January 17 confirmed its first case of African swine fever (ASF) in about two months, prompting the authorities to cull thousands of pigs and issue a standstill order to prevent the virus from spreading.

19 Jan 2026
New bird flu case reported at poultry farm in Okcheon, North Chungcheong, South KoreaNews
Animal Health

New bird flu case reported at poultry farm in Okcheon, North Chungcheong, South Korea

South Korea has confirmed an additional case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm, bringing the total number of cases this season to 33, authorities said on January 6.

8 Jan 2026