Visit to Cargill Agri Purina Korea’s Pet Food Plant Confirms Bright Prospect for American Pet Food Products in Korea, February 24, 2010

ATO Seoul visited a pet food manufacturing plant under Cargill Agri Purina Korea in Songtan to develop contacts and market intelligence of emerging pet food industry. Although experienced a set back during the last several years due to the import ban on processed pet food from the U.S. that contains beef ingredients for BSE risk, the United States remains as the most preferred supplier of high quality pet food products to local pet owners, according to the pet food team in Cargill Agri Purina Korea. Currently pet food accounts for a very small portion of the animal feed business for Cargill Agri Purina Korea but the sales are expected to maintain a rapid growth in the coming years partly backed by launchings of new, premium quality products which are developed specifically to the taste of local pet owners.

8th Army Commissary Serves as New Product Showcase November 20, 2009

Forty-one Korean food importers toured the 8th Army Commissary on Yongsan Garrison, Seoul, Korea to learn about U.S. food products. Hosted by ATO Seoul, the tour was a successful and highly cost effective way to introduce local buyers to a wide range of U.S. food products, and has already resulted in potential beef and beef products sales. Following the tour, ATO Seoul hosted the importers to a traditional American Thanksgiving meal.

SUSTA Showcases American Seafood at Busan International Seafood Expo 2009 November 11-14, 2009

SUSTA Showcases American Seafood at Busan International Seafood Expo 2009

November 11-14, 2009

Southern United States Agricultural Trade Association (SUSTA) brought U.S. seafood suppliers to Busan International Seafood Expo 2009. The SUSTA booth, co-sponsored with ATO Seoul and Food Export USA, showcased a wide range of quality American seafood, including monk fish, croaker and blue crab. U.S. suppliers fromMaryland and Virginia reported over $1 million of prospective sales over the next 12 months, in addition to $150,000 of sales agreed on-site at the show. A short video clip from the show is available from the following webpage:

http://www.youtube.com/user/ATOSeoul