New Low-Path Bird Flu Virus Found in Korean Ducks
SOUTH KOREA - The veterinary authority has reported finding H5N2 low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) in ducks following routine surveillance.

Low-Path Bird Flu Virus Found in South Korea
SOUTH KOREA - During routine surveillance at a market, H7N2 low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) has been found in a duck.

Japan Accepts Korean Poultry Again
SOUTH KOREA - Korea has resumed exports of poultry to Japan.

Are Your Eggs All They're Cracked Up to Be?
SOUTH KOREA - It turns out there are no regulations in Korea preventing eggs contaminated with bacteria from being used to make these and other baked goods.

International Egg and Poultry Review
SOUTH KOREA - By the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This is a weekly report looking at international developments concerning the poultry industry. This week's report covers Korea's free trade agreements with the United States and the European...

Opposite Directions for Pork and Chicken Sales
SOUTH KOREA - Pork has been many Koreans' favorite source of protein for many years, particularly for those who cannot afford pricier homegrown beef, known as "hanwoo." But its consumption has declined sharply over the past few months since the outbreak...

S Korea on Alert over Residues in Duck Meat
SOUTH KOREA - The import of heat-processed duck meat from China has been suspended after low levels of the antibiotic, chloramphenicol, were discovered in one consignment.

All Poultry Meat Will be Sold Packaged in South Korea
SOUTH KOREA - From 2010, all poultry meat will be sold in packs - one of a series of new measures to improve food safety.

Seoul to Lift Ban on UK Pork and Poultry
SEOUL - Imports of British poultry and pork are likely to resume as early as mid-February, Korean officials reported on Monday (26 January).

Sale of Chicken Burger Discontinued at KFC
SOUTH KOREA - If you're at a Kentucky Fried Chicken joint in South Korea looking for a juicy chicken burger, there's a good chance you won't get one. That's because the fast food giant has discontinued selling two of its best-selling menu items over rising...

S Korea Finds Banned Substance in Chinese Duck
SOUTH KOREA - The authorities have found traces of chloramphenicol in duck meat imported from China.

Bird Flu Report Halts German Imports
SOUTH KOREA - Following reports of a bird flu outbreak, authorities have halted the import of chicks from Germany.

Low-Path Bird Flu in South Korea
SOUTH KOREA - The south Korean veterinary authorities have advised the WOrld Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) that there has been an outbreak of low-pathogenic avian influenza caused by the H5N2 sub-type.

New Suspect Case of Bird Flu Found in S Korea
SEOUL - A new suspected case of bird flu was found at a duck farm in South Korea, the South Korean Agriculture Ministry said Saturday.

Antibiotics for Feeding Animals to Be Banned
SOUTH KOREA - It was reported yesterday that starting next year, popular antibiotics will no longer be fed to poultry, livestock and fish.

Monitoring for Avian Flu Now Year-Round
SOUTH KOREA - South Korea will start monitoring wild birds and poultry farms for bird flu year-round.

Another Bout of Bird Flu Confirmed in Capital
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Another outbreak of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu was, on Sunday, confirmed in the capital city of Seoul.

S. Korea Confirms its Twenty Fifth Outbreak
SOUTH KOREA - On Saturday the South Korean government confirmed yet another outbreak of the H5N1 strain of bird flu. Since late March they have now confirmed 25 outbreaks across the country. In response the government recently upgraded the alert status...

3 Million Culled in Race Against Bird Flu
SOUTH KOREA - The South Korean government today announced that nearly 3 million chicken and ducks have died or been culled as a result of bird flu outbreaks throughout the country.

Another Day Another Outbreak
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Yesterday the South Korean government announced that a further six farms had been hit with bird flu outbreaks in the southwestern provinces.

H5N1 Hits South Korean Duck Farm
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - The South Korean government confirmed today that a virulent bird flu strain killing ducks at a farm in the southwestern city of Jeongup was identified as H5N1 strain of avian influenza.

South Korea Confirms Bird Flu Trouble
SEOUL, S. KOREA - The South Korean government has confirmed that a farm in the southwestern region of Gimje has been struck by bird flu.

Binders Could Improve Viability of Cheap Starch
SOUTH KOREA - South Korea's feed industry is feeling the pressure of high cereal prices and short supplies. Some mills are expecting to run out of wheat in the next few months and are considering using alternative raw materials, such as Manioc.

South Korean Chicken Farm In North Korean Territory
KOREA - A South Korean food company said Tuesday it will start building a chicken farm in North Korea later this year as part of its efforts to produce chickens using the North's cheap labor.

Big Dutchman's Efficient, Effective Dry-Type Dust Filter
SOUTH KOREA - StuffNix now also installed in South Korea