[2026 New Year's Message] Hong Moon-pyo, President of the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation

Published 2026년 1월 2일

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[Livestock and Fisheries Newspaper=Livestock and Fisheries Newspaper] The year 2026, the year of the red horse (丙午年), has dawned. We are delighted to extend our New Year greetings to everyone. Despite the challenging trade environment, K-Food exports achieved the highest record for the 10th consecutive year, surpassing 12.3 billion dollars (as of November) in 2025. For the first time, Korean beef exports have opened a path in the Middle East region, and Korean agricultural, livestock, and fishery products are being loved in 208 countries around the world. This achievement was possible thanks to the efforts of the farmers and fishermen who produce quality agricultural products and the food industry who are striving to open up the global market. In terms of responding to climate change, there is also meaning.

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In the year 2026, the year of the Red Horse, I am pleased to extend my warmest New Year greetings to you. K-Food exports achieved their highest record for the tenth consecutive year, even in a challenging trade environment, surpassing 12.3 billion dollars as of November 2025. For the first time in the Middle East, the path for Korean beef exports has been opened, and Korean agricultural, livestock, and fishery products are being loved in 208 countries around the world. This achievement was possible thanks to the efforts of farmers and fishermen who produce quality agricultural products and the food industry that is working hard to open up global markets. Significant progress has also been made in addressing climate change. Through the pilot cultivation of the new summer cabbage variety 'Haredu', it was confirmed that stable production is possible even in a changing climate, and new cultivation areas were discovered, laying the foundation for future agriculture. The online ...
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