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DEEP DIVE

Wild Boar ‘Extinction Clock’ Accelerates Due to ASF

Warnings have been issued that African Swine Fever (ASF) can no longer be viewed as merely a disease of the pig farming industry. As ASF spreads from farms into forests in Asia, it has entered a stage where it threatens the very survival of some native wild pig species.

강동현 기자 · 2026.10.5

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[National Assembly Audit] “KALP receives fees, but slaughterhouses bear the costs”… Rep. Moon Dae-rim urges system improvement during audit

The burden of electricity costs for slaughterhouses and the costs of cutting work required for grading cattle carcasses were raised as tasks for institutional improvement during the 2026 parliamentary audit. While the Korea Animal Products Quality Evaluation Institute stated that it collected 11.8 billion won in grading fees last year, it was pointed out that the slaughterhouses are actually bearing the labor and costs required for the cutting work.

강동현 기자, 김소영 기자 · 2026.10.5

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Colombian Pork Opens Export Route to Philippines… 660,000-Ton Producing Nation Knokes to Asian Market

Colombia's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced on September 30 that the Philippine government approved Veterinary Health Certificates applicable to Colombian beef and pork.

강동현 기자 · 2026.10.3

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Exports of Korean Processed Pork to Canada Take Big Step Forward… CFIA to Conduct On-site Inspection in November

The process for Korean processed pork products to enter the Canadian market has advanced to the on-site inspection stage. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) plans to visit Korea from November 2 to 13 to inspect the hygiene management systems and workplaces for processed meat products intended for export to Canada.

강동현 기자 · 2026.10.2

SPECIAL FOCUS

From Santa Catarina to Rio Grande do Sul… Moves to Expand Brazilian Pork Imports 'Attract Attention'

강동현 기자 · 2026.9.30

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Government Pushes for Full-Scale Goat Industrialization… Academics Propose ‘Standardization of Meat Parts’

The government has embarked on full-scale industrialization efforts to transform the goat industry from a "niche sector" into a core livestock industry. While efforts are underway to enhance productivity and distribution transparency and overhaul slaughter and processing infrastructure, the academic community is also raising the need to introduce a standardized butchering system to support the commercialization of black goats by specific cuts.

Editorial Team · 2026.9.30

DEEP DIVE

Series | Pig's Head Meat, Discovering New Possibilities

If the price increase of heads and offal was simply due to a general rise in livestock product prices, a similar trend should have been observed in other by-products. However, the actual figures were different.

강동현 기자 · 2026.9.20

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Loose Supply and Demand, Yet Strong Pork Prices… ‘Decoupling’ in the Pork Market

KREI projected that the number of pigs slaughtered in October would increase by approximately 9% compared to the previous year, reaching 1.62 million to 1.66 million head. Accordingly, it predicted that the wholesale price of pork in October would fall to 5,600 to 5,800 won per kg. In November, as the number of slaughtered pigs increases by 6.2% compared to the previous year, reaching 1.63 million to 1.67 million head, the price of pork is also expected to drop to 5,400 to 5,600 won.

강동현 기자 · 2026.9.13

Issues & Insights

Increased Supply of Imported Beef, a Variable That Will Determine Price Trends in the Second Half

We forecast the next trends in the domestic market, focusing on supply conditions from the U.S. and Australia and changes in exchange rates.

관리자 · 2026.8.24

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Value Standards Changing Consumer Choices and the Role of Brands

We analyze how consumer selection criteria are shifting beyond price and quality indicators, along with changes in the field and the market.

관리자 · 2026.8.13