On the 18th, Sangju Livestock Cooperative in Gyeongbuk (Chairman Kim Yong-jun) participated in the K-Food Fair hosted by Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation at the Dubai Jumeirah Beach Exhibition Center, first signing an export business agreement for 'Myeongsilsangam Hanwoo' with 1004 Gourmet (CEO Shin Dong-chul) to pioneer a new Korean beef market in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A representative from 1004 Gourmet at the local Dubai Korean mart stated, "We are well aware of the excellence of Myeongsilsangam Hanwoo and expect it to receive great response in the Middle East as a high-quality, safe livestock product representing South Korea." The K-Food Fair was being held to promote exports of domestic agricultural and livestock products.