As their per capita income has grown, their per capita consumption of beef has grown. |
South Korea is a very important export market for U.S. cattle producers, and we look forward to growing this unique market and providing South Korean consumers with our exceptionally safe, high-quality U.S. beef products. |
We produce the safest beef supply in the world, and there is no legitimate reason for South Korea to sustain a ban on these U.S. beef products. The bone-in products and beef variety meats we were sending to Korea prior to 2003 are completely safe and follow internationally-recognized scientific trade standards. We are disappointed this market is only partially reopened. |