Harim, CJ CheilJedang to spur meat exports to Vietnam following summit

Harim and CJ CheilJedang will make a fresh entry into the Vietnamese meat market after a state summit between Korea and Vietnam on Wednesday cleared quarantine hurdles for the Korean food firms. The two firms are the only Korean meat producers that can start exporting to Vietnam for now, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced Thursday. The government said Vietnam has fast-tracked the approval for the companies to export to the Southeast Asian country. Harim specializes in chicken in fresh, processed and home-meal-replacement types for refrigerated, frozen and room temperature storage. CJ CheilJedang, with its signature food brand Bibigo, is now exporting frozen and microwavable foods like dumplings, gimbaps and fried rices to 70 countries. The export agreement will serve as a lucrative opportunity for Harim and CJ CheilJedang as they gain access to a promising export market. Vietnam is a key consumer market in Southeast Asia, with the country's population surpassing 100 million as of 2025. The agriculture ministry said the Vietnamese meat market is now valued at $1

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