Violation of the origin of duck meat is frequent... E-Mart decides to replace all with domestic products.

Published 2025년 8월 20일

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[Livestock and Fisheries News=Reporter Hee-kyung Ahn] Violations of origin labeling for processed duck meat products, such as smoked duck, are on the rise, making countermeasures urgent. According to a self-conducted survey by the Korean Duck Association, there has been a sharp increase in cases of origin labeling violations for imported duck meat recently. Particularly, the origin of processed smoked duck sold in large-scale supermarkets and famous online malls is not properly labeled, such as Chinese-origin smoked duck, leading to consumer confusion, which highlights the urgent need for measures. In fact, according to the import quarantine statistics of the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Chinese duck meat, which was 5,518 tons in 2019, more than doubled to 12,909 tons last year and this year.

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Duck Association Protest visit to E-Mart headquarters to stop sales of imported products "This will be the starting point for fostering a mutually beneficial cooperative relationship to protect the duck industry" The violation of origin labeling for processed duck meat products such as smoked duck is escalating, making countermeasures urgent. According to a self-conducted survey by the Korean Duck Association, there has been a recent surge in cases of origin labeling violations for imported duck meat. Particularly, the origin of processed smoked duck sold by major supermarkets and famous online malls is not properly labeled, such as Chinese-made products, which misleads consumers, highlighting the urgent need for measures. In fact, according to the import quarantine statistics of the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, the amount of Chinese duck meat imported in 2019 was 5,518 tons, but it more than doubled to 12,909 tons last year, and in the first half of this year alone, 7,206 ...
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