Beginning September 28, 2016, the anti-graft law goes into effect in Korea . By the law, public officials, private school teachers, journalists and their spouses should not be given a meal that costs more than 30,000 won ($US26) or receive gifts priced over 50,000 won. Congratulatory or condolence...
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2016.08.02
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) recently announced that Korean Samgyetang will begin exporting to China. China has prohibited the import of Korean Samgyetang mainly because of quarantine and sanitation reasons. Samgyetang is a traditional chicken soup made with a young...
2016.07.19
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On June 2, 2016, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) signed an MOU on joint research on the Maritime Province of Siberia in a meeting with their Russian counterpart Tkachev in Xi’an, China. Both countries will draw up a mid-to-long-term plan to develop the region (with...
2016.07.19
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On May 26, 2016, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) announced that 57 Korean food companies will participate in the THAIFEX.
Source: http://english.mafra.go.kr/eng/list.jsp?id=30189&pageNo=1&NOW_YEAR=2016&group_id=1001&menu_id=1020&link_menu_id=1020...
2016.07.19
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On May 20, 2016, Korea’s Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency announced that from May 15 to 19, 2016 their officials visited the Lanzhou Veterinarian Research Center and Harbin Veterinarian Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science and discussed ways to cope with foot-and-...
2016.07.19
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On July 7, 2016, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) announced an improvement plan to strengthen animal protection and foster related industries at the 10 th Annual Meeting of the Trade and Investment Organizations.
Source: http://koreabizwire.com/korean-government-...
2016.06.20
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The government agency of Korea's Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Rural Affairs, has teamed up with leading Asian hospitality group. the Dusit International to promote a cultural exchange whereby students from South Korea will have a chance to be interns in one of the chain's...
2016.06.20
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With Myanmar spurring political, economic and administrative reforms, technological assistance coupled with financial aid from Korea and other industrial powerhouses will help expedite the country’s ongoing transformation, according to a senior official of Myanmar’s ruling party....