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Chicken Supply Rises, But Cuts Are Short… Mixed Supply and Demand Battle Amidst November Price Drop
The broiler market in November is expected to face increasing downward price pressure due to the rise in slaughter volume. However, it is difficult to conclude that the overall supply and demand in the chicken market has become sufficient based solely on the increase in supply.
강동현 기자 · 2026.11.6
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Time spent researching meat, now raising people… Professor Choi Yoon-sang of Konkuk University
Professor Choi Yoon-sang has been appointed to the position of full-time professor in the field of meat science at Konkuk University, a position that had been vacant for about 10 years.
김소영 기자, 김은희 기자 · 2026.11.4
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Dollars piling up in Korea… Will the exchange rate head below 1,300 won next year?
If the power to earn dollars is stronger than the demand to buy them, how low will the exchange rate fall? For Jung Mi-young, Director of the Research Center at Samsung Futures, who looks ahead to next year's won-dollar exchange rate, the starting point is the volume of dollars flowing into Korea.
강동현 기자 · 2026.11.2
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Japan Begins Review of ASF Localization for Spanish Pork
The Japanese government is officially reviewing whether to apply "zoning," a system that classifies risk levels by region, to Spanish pork imports that have been suspended due to the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF).
강동현 기자 · 2026.11.2
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South American Beef Makes a Strong Presence… Meat Export Competition at SIAL Paris 2026
South American beef companies stood out in the meat section of SIAL Paris 2026, where the global food industry gathered.
Editorial Team · 2026.11.1
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U.S. Government to Purchase $41 Million in Pork… Supporting Market Stabilization for Agricultural, Livestock, and Fisheries Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a plan to purchase agricultural and fishery products worth a total of $472.5 million, including $41 million in pork and $20 million in chicken.
Editorial Team · 2026.11.1
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Hanwoo Association to Hold 'Hanwoo Professionals' Day' Ceremony at National Assembly on October 30… Pledges a New Century for the Industry
The National Hanwoo Association held a ceremony commemorating the first statutory Hanwoo Day at the plaza in front of the National Assembly Communication Center on October 30.
김은희 기자 · 2026.10.31
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German Pig Prices 'Plunge'... 70 Euro Loss on Every Pig Sold
The management crisis for pig farms is deepening as the standard price of pork carcasses in Germany has fallen to 1.32 euros per kilogram. Producer organizations estimated that, taking into account total production costs, a loss of about 70 euros per pig is incurred.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.31
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Pork trotters restaurants have changed, but the raw material market remains the same… What is the way out for domestic pork trotters?
The fact that domestic pig's trotters are not selling does not mean that consumption of pig's trotters has disappeared. The issue lies in how well the market supplying the raw materials has kept pace with the changes in how consumers select and order pig's trotters.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.29
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Coupang Directly Sources Beef from Nebraska, U.S.… A New Variable in Imported Meat Distribution Competition
Coupang announced on October 27 that it is launching its first direct sourcing program for U.S. beef in partnership with Nebraska Beef, based in Omaha, Nebraska.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.28
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U.S. to Foster Small and Independent Meat Processors… $5 Billion in Loan Guarantees and $57 Million in Subsidies
The U.S. government is launching large-scale loan guarantees and direct subsidies to support the facility expansion of small and independent meat processing companies. The approach involves the government guaranteeing loans to assist companies seeking to establish or expand processing facilities with financing, and supporting the expansion of processing capacity through separate subsidy programs.
강동현 기자 · 2026.10.27
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‘Sorprise’ Ahead of Hanwoo Day… Up to 63% Off at 1,811 Locations Nationwide
Ahead of ‘Korean Beef Day’ on November 1, discount events for Korean beef are being held at online and offline stores nationwide. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on October 27 that it will hold the ‘So-prize Korea Hanwoo Sale’ for 12 days from October 28 to November 8.
김은희 기자 · 2026.10.27