First of Irish beef to leave for South Korea by next month

Published 2024년 6월 23일

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The first shipment of Irish beef is set to be dispatched to South Korea next month, with several significant contracts secured by Irish beef factories approved to export to the country. This comes after a successful Seoul Food Trade Fair, where 55 meetings with Korean importers and customers were facilitated by Bord Bia. The Irish beef is expected to be marketed in South Korea as a high-quality, healthy, pasture-raised, and sustainable product, as the country seeks to increase its beef self-sufficiency, which currently stands at 35%. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is planning to engage with South Korean authorities to increase the number of plants approved to export to the country.

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The first Irish beef sold to customers in South Korea is set to be dispatched to the Asian country next month, according to Bord Bia. In a statement to Agriland, the Bord Bia manager for South Korea and Japan, Joe Moore, also confirmed that “several significant contracts” have been secured by the Irish beef factories approved to export beef to South Korea. The news comes as Bord Bia recently concluded what it described as “a successful four days at the Seoul Food Trade Fair”. The event ran from June 11-14 and saw Bord Bia host a stand as part of the EU beef and lamb programme. 55 meetings with Korean importers and customers were facilitated and “Irish beef processors are progressing discussions with Korean customers” according to the Bord Bia market manager. The first Irish beef is expected to arrive in South Korea by August/September. Moore continued: “Bord Bia will be engaging with processors and customers to build on this momentum with a number of buyer visits over the summer ...

Source: AgriLand