Exports of 'Samgyetang' and Frozen Chicken to Vietnam Approved as Quarantine and Sanitary Negotiations Conclude

Final Agreement Reached on Quarantine and Sanitary Negotiations for Processed Poultry Products
Korea and Vietnam Sign MOU on Quarantine Cooperation

The export of heat-processed poultry products such as Samgyetang and frozen chicken from Korea to Vietnam has become possible. This follows the final conclusion of quarantine and sanitary negotiations in conjunction with the Korea-Vietnam summit.

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On April 23, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced that quarantine and sanitary negotiations for exports to Vietnam have been finalized.

As of 2025, Vietnam, with a population exceeding 100 million, is a key consumer market in Southeast Asia. Its meat market is valued at 11 billion dollars and is growing at an average annual rate of 9.6%, making it a promising export destination. Since 2017, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety have been conducting quarantine and sanitary negotiations with Vietnam for the export of various processed poultry products, such as ham, sausages, Samgyetang, and nuggets.

An official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs stated, "In Vietnam, rapid economic growth, urbanization, increased meat consumption, and a trend toward convenience in dietary habits have led to a surge in demand for processed meat products. With high local interest in K-Food and strong export ambitions from domestic companies, the outlook for exports of heat-processed poultry products, enabled by this agreement, is very positive."

With the conclusion of these negotiations, a total of two domestic processing facilities (Harim and CJ CheilJedang) have been approved for export and have received preliminary approval following screening by the Vietnamese government. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety plan to continue discussions with Vietnam to expand the number of export-approved facilities in the future.

A staged image of CJ CheilJedang's frozen chicken "Gourmet Sobaba Chicken Massaokick Boneless," provided as a reference photo to aid understanding of the article. CJ CheilJedang

Minister Song Miryung of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs played a key role in finalizing the negotiations by meeting with Tran Viet Hung, Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, on April 21, one day before the summit, to complete all necessary on-site quarantine procedures for heat-processed poultry exports. In addition, on the occasion of the summit, Minister Song signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development regarding cooperation on animal health and quarantine. The MOU includes provisions for mutual information sharing, expert exchanges, and enhanced communication to facilitate exports. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs expects that ongoing export negotiations with Vietnam for other products, such as Korean beef and heat-processed pork, will also accelerate.

Minister Song stated, "This export agreement is a valuable achievement resulting from the government's proactive quarantine negotiations, and it will make a substantial contribution to expanding Korea's livestock exports amid global trade uncertainties. We will actively support the export of heat-processed poultry products covered by this agreement to Vietnam and do our utmost to further open export channels for K-Food on the global stage."

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