South Korea | USMEF To Sponsor “Culinary Camp” Featuring U.S. Pork | Wit...

South Korea

USMEF To Sponsor “Culinary Camp” Featuring U.S. Pork

With a focus on pork, USMEF is preparing to sponsor a “Great American Culinary Camps” for foodservice industry leaders in April. About 30 key influencers in menu research and development have been invited to the two-day camp, which is jointly conducted by the U.S. Agricultural Trade Office and the Korean Alumni of the Culinary Institute of America.

Both fresh and processed pork items are being incorporated into the menu selection for the camp. The theme of the April event is “top restaurant trails in New York City.” USMEF also has recommended a candidate from a USMEF member company for the camp.

For several years, USMEF has had close ties with the restaurant industry in regard to menu promotion and educational events. As pork consumption in Seoul increases in areas like buffets, family restaurants and casual dining, USMEF is developing small seminars for restaurants to inform owners of U.S. pork advantages, such as high quality and affordable price.

Through November 2006, about 94,722 metric tons of U.S. pork and pork variety meat worth more than $199 million had been exported to Korea. This value was 43 percent higher than for the same period in 2005.

South Korea

USMEF To Sponsor “Culinary Camp” Featuring U.S. Pork

With a focus on pork, USMEF is preparing to sponsor a “Great American Culinary Camps” for foodservice industry leaders in April. About 30 key influencers in menu research and development have been invited to the two-day camp, which is jointly conducted by the U.S. Agricultural Trade Office and the Korean Alumni of the Culinary Institute of America.

Both fresh and processed pork items are being incorporated into the menu selection for the camp. The theme of the April event is “top restaurant trails in New York City.” USMEF also has recommended a candidate from a USMEF member company for the camp.

For several years, USMEF has had close ties with the restaurant industry in regard to menu promotion and educational events. As pork consumption in Seoul increases in areas like buffets, family restaurants and casual dining, USMEF is developing small seminars for restaurants to inform owners of U.S. pork advantages, such as high quality and affordable price.

Through November 2006, about 94,722 metric tons of U.S. pork and pork variety meat worth more than $199 million had been exported to Korea. This value was 43 percent higher than for the same period in 2005.