Today's Date: Monday, May 21, 2012

1. MARKETING ISSUES

Orion Co. Obtains ‘Low CO2 Emission’ Certification on a Potato Chip Product for the First Time in the Industry [Korean, OSY]

http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/economy/2012/05/18/0318000000AKR20120518053600003.HTML

Summary: Orion Co., a leading snack food manufacturer in Korea, announced  on May 18 that it had obtained ‘Low CO2 Emission’ certification on ‘Chip Potato’ brand product from the Ministry of Environment.  Orion said it was the first certification approved on a snack product in Korea.

2. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES

U.S. FDA Bans Sales of Some Korean Clams for Food Poisoning Risk [Korean, OSY]

http://news.donga.com/Society/3/03/20120519/46352074/1

Summary: FDA banned sales and distribution of imported clams from South Korea, including oyster on May 18.  According to FDA, these clams are from Toyung and Geoje area in Korea where FDA inspection confirmed contamination by Noro virus earlier in March this year.  A couple of consumers got sick after eating oyster imported from Korea last month.  Korea exported $23 million of clams to the U.S. last year.  Korean government has set up a sanitation program on the contaminated area to resume the export to the U.S.