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Under the 2018 Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ), Korea purchased a total of 408,700 metric tons (MT) of rice (milled basis) from four countries, including the United States, China, Thailand and Vietnam.

Despite the challenging economic environment, Korea’s wine imports in 2018 totaled a record high $244 million, up 16.2 percent from 2017.

This report provides updates on certificates for fresh and frozen poultry products, clarification on certificates for ice cream products containing eggs and document requirements for agriculture....

The imported beer market in South Korea continues robust growth due to strong consumer demand for diversified flavors and higher quality.

On December 24, 2018, Korea issued an updated list of adjustment tariffs and voluntary tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for certain agricultural, forestry and fishery products....

After 10 years under the Living Modified Organism (LMO) Act, Korea plans to improve and revise the LMO Act to address stakeholders’ concerns.

In 2015, consumption of domestic beef declined while imports of more competitively priced beef imports increased.

The Ministry of Food & Drug Safety implemented the Special Act on Safety Management of Imported Food (hereinafter referred to as the Special Act) and the implementing regulations on February 4, 2016.

Soybean consumption in MY 2016/17 is forecast unchanged from the current marketing year at 1.42 MMT...

The ATO just completed its Korea Prelim of the United Tastes of America chef competition with a very successful outcome.