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Demand for Processed Meat Rising in Sync with Single-member Households

Demand for Processed Meat Rising in Sync with Single-member Households

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s market for processed meat products, such as sausages, has been growing steadily in recent years amid rising demand from single-member households, data showed Tuesday. The country’s processed meat market was estimated at 5.6 trillion won (US$5 billion) in 2018, up 2.4 percent from the previous year, according [...]

Processed Meat Sales Plunge Following WHO Carcinogen Designation

Processed Meat Sales Plunge Following WHO Carcinogen Designation

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – After the World Health Organization (WHO) designated processed meats as a carcinogen, meat lovers worldwide are up in arms, and meat producers are suffering from the huge blow. Domestic sales of processed meat such as ham and sausages dropped 20 percent in one day due to consumer apprehension. The [...]