Korea secures Vietnamese approval for exports of heat-treated poultry products

Korea has secured approval to export heat-treated poultry food products to Vietnam, the government said on Thursday.

2026-04-23

Korea reports first highly pathogenic bird flu case for this year

Korea reported its first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza for this year, prompting authorities to raise the alert level and step up quarantine measures.

2025-09-14

Livestock deaths skyrocket as record heat wave broils Korea

Record-breaking heat continues to sweep across Korea, with livestock deaths rising sharply as farmers struggle to protect animals from extreme conditions.

2025-07-10

Korea likely to resume imports of Brazilian chicken after ban over HPAI

Korea is expected to resume imports of Brazilian chicken as early as this month, following a temporary halt prompted by an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, with incoming products originating in unaffected regions.

2025-06-10

Egg market seizing up as consumers fear shortages

With egg prices soaring, supermarkets are rationing purchases as panic grips consumers and the government is intervening.

2021-01-20

Bird flu infects ducks on North Jeolla poultry farm

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected on a duck farm in Jeongeup, North Jeolla, generating alarm in a country already grappling with the coronavirus health crisis.

2020-11-30

'Highly pathogenic' bird flu strain detected, but no signs of spread to farms

For the first time in nearly three years, a “highly pathogenic” avian influenza virus has been reported by Korean agricultural authorities this week, but there is no indication the disease has spread to any poultry farms.

2020-10-26

korea joongAng daily