Nearly eight out of 10 dog meat farms in South Korea have shut down, government data showed Sunday, marking a sharp decline that sets the stage for the country’s complete ban on dog meat consumption by 2027. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on Sunday, around 78 percent of registered dog meat farms — 1,204 out of 1,537 — had ceased operations as of Dec. 21. The closures follow the implementation of a special law banning dog meat consumption, which came into effect in August 2024. Over half of the farms originally scheduled to close in […]... Keep on reading: Nearly 80% of Korea’s dog meat farms shut ahead of 2027 ban