Aussie lamb in the menu in Korea and North America

Emerging markets in North America and Korea are signalling an undeniable appetite for Australian lamb as consumption trends continue to grow for what was traditionally looked upon as a niche product. And according to the latest Meat and Livestock Australia figures sheepmeat exports to both Korea and North America are experiencing a healthy growth despite the COVID outbreak. MLA's general manager of international markets Andrew Cox said when Australia really needed a market last year, Korea stood up. "Korea have really stepped up with increased prices and there is growing penetration of country origin labels," Mr Cox said. "Lamb recorded 15,000 tonnes in exports, and it wasn't long ago it was one or two thousand tonnes a year, so Korea has been going great guns for Australian red meat." Sheepmeat exports to Korea for the calendar year to May grew 12 per cent year-on-year to 6890 tonnes swt, driven by steady growth in chilled lamb exports. Chilled lambs exports reached a record high ...