Gyeongbuk 'Andong Hanwoo', 87.4% Appearance Rate of Grade 1 or Higher 'Nationwide Best'

Results of Grade Assessment by Shipment Region from the Livestock Products Quality Evaluation Institute ... Gyeongbuk 75.7% Outperforms National Average of 74.1%

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] 'Andong Hanwoo' was found to have the highest nationwide rate of 87.4% for grade 1 or higher in the 2020 regional cattle carcass (Hanwoo) grading results by the Livestock Products Quality Evaluation Institute.

According to Andong City, Gyeongbuk, on the 17th, the number of cattle carcasses (Hanwoo) graded in Andong City last year was 32,859 heads (715 farms), of which 28,698 heads received a meat quality grade of 1 or higher. This figure is significantly higher than the Gyeongbuk average of 75.7% and the national average of 74.1%.

Beef grades are classified and judged by meat quality grade and meat quantity grade. The meat quality grade is determined by marbling, meat color, fat color, texture, and maturity, and is rated as 1++, 1+, 1, 2, or 3. This serves as the standard for consumers when selecting meat. In other words, this statistical figure proves that the taste of Andong Hanwoo beef is the best in the country.

Andong Hanwoo recently won the TV Chosun Management Award for three consecutive years in November 2020 and the National Consumer-Centered Brand Award for five consecutive years in February 2021, continuing its reputation as a widely trusted brand among domestic consumers.

Kim Seok-yoon, head of the Livestock Promotion Division of Andong City, said, "Analyzing the carcass grading results by year from the Livestock Products Quality Evaluation Institute shows that the appearance rate of high-quality Hanwoo in Andong Hanwoo is increasing every year," and added, "We will thoroughly manage quality at all stages of production and distribution of the Andong Hanwoo brand to foster it as the best premium brand in Korea."

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