‘For beef, the door has now been opened’ – Irish meat hits the shelves in South Korea as Asian market push continuesIt comes as the opening of an agreement to allow beef exports from Ireland to the huge Vietnamese market was also announcedIrish beef was already available to the food service sector in South Korea since a market opening agreement between the two countries in 2024. Photo: GettyFearghal O'Connor Today at 06:30Irish meat has appeared on retail shelves in South Korea for the first time. The move is the latest part of the industry’s wider push into Asia.

Source: Irish Independent January 04, 2026 16:02 UTC