‘Opening the Korean Market’ Pressure from the US Increasing… ‘Targeting Beef and LMO Soybeans’

Published 2025년 3월 14일

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The National Beef Association and the American Soybean Association have requested the Trump administration to challenge Korea's agricultural and livestock product market, arguing for the relaxation of regulations on genetically modified organisms and older cattle imports. However, the Korean beef industry opposes these requests, concerned about the potential negative reactions from consumers. Additionally, concerns have been raised regarding the potential impact of the U.S. imposing 700% tariffs on Japanese rice, an action that could be used as negotiation leverage. The U.S. Trade Representative is currently looking into claims of unfair trade practices, while the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has not received any official requests regarding changes to beef import age limits from the U.S.

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The National Beef Association requests the Trump administration to ‘export cattle aged 30 months or older’ The Soybean Association demands improvements to ‘LMO regulations’ Mention of 700% rice tariffs targeting Japan Concerns over the impact on our market The Korean Beef Association opposes, saying, “Current conditions must be maintained” The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs says, “No official request has been received” The U.S. beef industry has requested the Trump administration to reconsider Korea’s ban on imports of cattle aged 30 months or older. The Soybean Association has pointed out Korea’s regulations on LMOs (genetically modified organisms) as non-tariff barriers and demanded improvements. As voices in the U.S. demanding greater opening of Korea’s agricultural and livestock product market grow louder, the agricultural sector is on edge. This is because the Trump administration, which announced the implementation of reciprocal tariffs in April, may ...

Source: Agrinet