South Korea
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South Korea confirms 10th African Swine Fever case in 2026
The government has stressed the need for a thorough epidemiological investigation to determine the cause of the outbreak.
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Japanese researchers pioneer rapid ASF test, South Korea reports new outbreak
The new Japanese approach instead uses 10 millilitres of oral fluid (instead of blood) per test, far more than the 50–200 microliters used in comparable test.
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South Korea becomes first country to achieve nationwide aquatic animal disease freedom
For aquatic animal diseases, the disease-free status of a country, a zone or a compartment is self-declared.
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Protix explores South Korean insect facility with US$1M backing
Protix’s proposed facility in South Korea would be twice the size of its current site in the Netherlands, upcycling up to 130,000 tons of food waste annually.
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Dongwon F&B expands into the U.S. pet food market with Nutriplan
This strategic expansion will see Nutriplan products distributed through over 70,000 retail channels across the U.S.
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South Korea lifts decades-long ban on U.S. pet food with ruminant ingredients
The new regulations are a culmination of negotiations that started in 2003 when South Korea instituted the ban after the discovery of the first BSE case in the United States.
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