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South Korea
First Certificate For Organic U.S. Beef Issued
The first South Korean certificate for organic U.S. beef was issued Nov. 12 to DJ Food, a U.S. beef importer who can now import and distribute U.S. beef produced and processed at U.S. establishments that are certified as organic.
The certificate was granted by DolNara, one of the private agencies for certifying organic livestock products for Korea, after visiting three organic cattle ranches and one processing facility in the United States. The certificate is valid for one year from its issue date, and DJ Food will import the first organic U.S. beef in Korea once the beef trade situation is resolved between the two countries.
DJ Food plans to launch organic U.S. beef at leading upscale department stores initially, due to the expected higher price and then expand to discount stores. Currently, only one organic Australian beef brand is available in Korea. Its certification will expire at the end of the year and there is no word as of yet whether another certificate will be issued.
South Korea
First Certificate For Organic U.S. Beef Issued
The first South Korean certificate for organic U.S. beef was issued Nov. 12 to DJ Food, a U.S. beef importer who can now import and distribute U.S. beef produced and processed at U.S. establishments that are certified as organic.
The certificate was granted by DolNara, one of the private agencies for certifying organic livestock products for Korea, after visiting three organic cattle ranches and one processing facility in the United States. The certificate is valid for one year from its issue date, and DJ Food will import the first organic U.S. beef in Korea once the beef trade situation is resolved between the two countries.
DJ Food plans to launch organic U.S. beef at leading upscale department stores initially, due to the expected higher price and then expand to discount stores. Currently, only one organic Australian beef brand is available in Korea. Its certification will expire at the end of the year and there is no word as of yet whether another certificate will be issued.