South Korea has banned the import of beef and lamb from 36 countries

Published Mar 2, 2021

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The South Korean government has imposed a ban on meat and meat product imports from ruminants (cattle and sheep) from countries where rabies has been reported, affecting exporters from the UK, US, France, Germany, Canada, and Japan, among others. The ban is in accordance with Article 21 of the Law on Sanitary Safety of Foodstuffs and allows imports of beef fat or collagen with a government-issued certificate. The ban is part of efforts to protect local producers, as many imported meat products were cheaper than locally produced goods.

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The South Korean government has decided to impose a ban on all imports of meat and meat products from ruminants, such as cattle and sheep, from 36 countries where rabies has previously been reported (bovine spongiform encephalopathy). Officials explained that the report is based on Article 21 of the Law on Sanitary Safety of Foodstuffs, adopted by the Asian country this year. This decision will have a significant impact on exporters in the UK, US, France, Germany, Canada and Japan, as well as other small suppliers around the world. The ban applies to imported "food and food additives made from ruminants or their by-products" and allows the import of beef fat or collagen only if a government-issued certificate is available. Australia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Mexico, New Zealand, Uruguay, the Netherlands and the United States are currently allowed to import beef and beef products from South Korea to ...

Source: Meatinform