SEJONG, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Camel food products are not imported into or distributed in South Korea, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday, amid criticism over the government’s seemingly unrealistic advice on shunning camel meat and milk consumption to avoid Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Since the first outbreak of the acute respiratory illness on [...]
SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Korea’s equestrian industry is growing, as more Koreans are riding or raising horses as a hobby. According to a report published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) on May 10, the number of horses raised in Korea in 2014 was 25,819, a 5.5 percent increase [...]
SEJONG, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) – South Koreans are consuming more meat than ever while their annual intake of rice continues to set record lows every year, a government report showed Monday. According to the report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the country’s annual per capita consumption of meat came to [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Mar 28 (Korea Bizwire) – The government’s food policy will shift more toward consumer oriented. As part of a plan revealed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs in a national policy coordination meeting presided over by the Prime Minister on March 27, a rating scheme similar to the Michelin Guide [...]