"Truly Premium!" 8 out of 10 Hampyeong Cheonji Hanwoo Cattle Rated Grade 1 in Meat Quality

The top grade rate is 78%, 2.9% higher than Jeonnam average and 3.9% higher than national average respectively

[Hampyeong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Hampyeongcheonji Hanwoo raised in Hampyeong County is showing off its status as a premium Hanwoo beef.

According to the county on the 17th, an analysis of the grade determination of cattle carcasses (Hanwoo) in the Livestock Product Traceability System of the Livestock Products Quality Evaluation Service showed that out of 10,487 Hampyeong Hanwoo last year, 8,179 heads, or 78%, received a meat quality grade of 1 or higher.

This figure exceeds the Jeonnam average of 75.1% and the national average of 74.1% for Hanwoo meat quality grade 1 by 2.9% and 3.9%, respectively.

In particular, Hampyeongcheonji Hanwoo has been certified as an excellent livestock product brand for 15 consecutive years from 2006 to this year by the Consumer Citizens' Association, and has continued its reputation as a competitive Hanwoo brand by winning numerous awards at national livestock product brand competitions.

A county official said, “The rate of high-quality Hanwoo appearance is increasing every year,” adding, “This is the result of efforts by Hanwoo farmers, the Hanwoo Association, the Livestock Cooperative, and local governments working together to focus on upgrading the quality for fostering Hampyeongcheonji Hanwoo.”

He continued, “We plan to strengthen the position of Hampyeongcheonji Hanwoo as Korea’s top premium Hanwoo brand through thorough quality control at every stage including breeding, shipping, slaughtering, processing, and distribution.”

Meanwhile, Hampyeong County is promoting various Hanwoo policies such as the installation of home meal replacement processing plants and livestock product meat processing plants to capture consumers’ tastes with a clean and healthy breeding environment, hygienic and safe processing and packaging, and to enhance the recognition and reliability of the Hampyeongcheonji Hanwoo brand.

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