JEONJU, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Goat meat is emerging as a popular summer health food in South Korea, with demand surging during the traditional “boknal” season—hot summer days when Koreans consume energy-boosting dishes to combat fatigue, the Rural Development Administration (RDA) said Thursday. According to statistics from the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, approximately [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The price of goat meat is surging as it is becoming known as the best alternative to dog meat. The Korea Black Goat Association reported that the price of black goat meat reached 19,000 won (US$14.40) per kilogram as of Feb. 13, up 73 percent from last July. The [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s state-run agricultural watchdog said Monday it has applied a new DNA analysis technology that can be used to distinguish locally-produced goat meat from imported goods. The National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service (NAQS) the technology can be used to uncover goat-meat products which fabricated their countries of [...]