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South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture confirmed the dispatch of a technical mission to Brazil with the objective of enabling new beef export plants. The visit is part of the gradual opening process of the Korean market to Brazilian meats following the sanitary agreements of recent years.
South Korea is one of the highest value-added destinations for beef in the world, with consumers paying premiums for quality and safety certifications. The gradual opening to new Brazilian plants is part of Seoul's strategy to diversify origins.
For Brazil, adding enabled plants is equivalent to expanding its placement capacity without enlarging the herd.
The mission will visit establishments in the states of Mato Grosso, Goiás and São Paulo, evaluating slaughter conditions, traceability and compliance with Korean sanitary standards. The first approvals are expected during the second half of 2026.
The process will be coordinated with Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and with the Brazilian Association of Frigorifics.
The approval of new plants reinforces the Brazilian presence in one of the most demanding premium markets in the world. For cattle producers, it represents an additional stimulus to improve processes and invest in quality.
At the regional level, the measure also introduces competitive pressure for Argentine and Uruguayan exporters supplying Korea.
