South Korea bans ruminant meat products from 36 countries

Published Mar 2, 2021

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South Korea has imposed a ban on ruminant meat imports from 36 countries with a history of mad cow disease to safeguard its food safety. The ban, in line with the country's new Food Sanitation Act, includes beef, sheep, and mutton, but permits certain exceptions and imports of beef fat or collagen with the necessary government certification. The list of allowed countries for beef and beef product imports is limited to Australia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Mexico, New Zealand, Uruguay, the Netherlands, and the US, ensuring food safety while potentially protecting local producers from cheaper imports.

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South Korea decided to ban all imports of ruminant meat products, such as beef, sheep, and mutton, from 36 countries with a history of mad cow disease (BSE). Officials explained that the notice is based on Article 21 of the Food Sanitation Act adopted by the Asian country this year. All the 36 countries mentioned in the document have a history of mad cow disease outbreaks, according to Food Navigator Asia. This will have a big impact on exporters in the UK, USA, France, Germany, Canada, and Japan along with other small suppliers from all over the world.The document is referring to "food and food additives made from ruminant animals or their by-products" and allows imports of beef fat or collagen only if the product carries a certificate issued by the government. For now, beef and beef product imports coming from animals under 30 months old are allowed for Australia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Mexico, New Zealand, Uruguay, the ...

Source: EuroMeat