Hoengseong Hanwoo Slaughterhouse Becomes First in Korea Approved as UAE Export Facility

Hoengseong KC Co., Ltd. (CEO Jeon Wonseok), a Hanwoo slaughterhouse located in Hoengseong County, Gangwon Province, received official approval on September 11 as the first export facility in South Korea authorized to ship beef to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This achievement follows the acquisition of UAE Halal certification in January and marks another milestone, opening the official export route for Hanwoo beef to the Middle East.

Aerial view of Hoengseong County Office.

With this export facility approval, all requirements for Hanwoo beef exports to the Middle East have now been met. As a result, Hanwoo’s entry into the export market is expected to accelerate, with the first official shipment of Hoengseong Hanwoo to the UAE anticipated as early as the end of September.

Previously, since 2016, the county has continuously supported infrastructure projects to help Hanwoo slaughterhouses and processing plants meet international standards as export facilities, aiming to pioneer overseas markets for Hoengseong Hanwoo. On June 30, Hoengseong KC Co., Ltd. and Cheonga Good Food, along with other local companies, held a promotional event for the “Hoengseong Hanwoo Middle East Export Market Development,” which raised awareness of Hoengseong Hanwoo in the Middle East and resulted in the signing of export MOUs with local businesses.

Kim Myunggi, Governor of Hoengseong County, stated, "As the export of Hoengseong Hanwoo begins anew, Hoengseong County will continue to support Hanwoo farmers and slaughter-processing companies so they can stably produce and supply the highest quality Hanwoo beef to meet export market demands. Together with producer organizations and businesses, we will strive to ensure that Hoengseong Hanwoo is loved worldwide as a premium beef in the international market."

With this achievement, Hoengseong Hanwoo is expected to accelerate its leap from a domestic favorite to a premium global brand.

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