On May 22, 2015, the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) and the Korea Food Foundation announced that they would participate in the Korean Culture & Tourism Festival during May 27th to 30th in relation to the 2015 Milano Expo. It is to promote the Korean food...
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2015.06.17
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On June 3, 2015, the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) and the Korea Food Foundation announced that they would publish ‘Jewels of the Palace’, which introduces the Korean royal cuisine from the TV show ‘Daejanggeum’. This publication is to...
2015.06.17
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On June 9, 2015, the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Headquarters of CJ China. This MOU is to expand export of Korean agricultural food by utilizing the TV home shopping and online channels of CJ, which has entered...
2015.06.01
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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries released the first report on food export on April 24, 2015. The report showed general issues to be practiced in promoting food export, based on views presented at export strategic committee.
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http://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/shokusan/...
2015.06.01
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the logo mark of Geographical Indications or GIs on April 10, 2015.
The GI mark is a stamp affixed on agricultural, forestry and fishery products and certifies the products registered under the Act for protection of names of...
2015.05.18
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Hong Kong authorities announced Tuesday that they have banned the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from Whitley County in the United States, Nahouri Province in Burkina Faso and Balikesir Province in Turkey.
Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-05/...
2015.05.18
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The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) said in a report Wednesday that China's food security faces pressure that warrants government action
Source: http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2015-05/14/content_20713308.htm, May. 14, 2015
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2015.05.18
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Wutai County, in Shanxi province, which is the site of Mount Wutai’s scenic area is providing 142-million yuan ($23 million) in loans for local farmers this spring for the scientific development of agriculture, with participants from both agricultural and commercial bank branches.
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