Tagged: South Korea
News (11)
NewsSouth 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.
NewsSouth 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.
NewsSouth 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.
NewsSouth 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.
NewsSouth 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.
NewsSouth 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.
NewsSouth 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.
NewsSouth 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).
NewsSouth 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.
NewsSouth 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.
NewsNew 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.