Korea Institute for Animal Products Quality Evaluation, Research organization in Daejeon, South Korea
The Korea Institute for Animal Products Quality Evaluation is a research organization based in Daejeon, South Korea, focused on assessing the quality and safety of livestock products. It runs laboratories for chemical analysis, sensory testing, and safety inspections covering meat and dairy products from across the country.
The institute was founded in January 1989, at a time when South Korea was strengthening its food safety standards. Its creation marked a shift toward more structured and science-based inspection of livestock products at a national level.
The institute works closely with farmers and processors to build a shared system for evaluating animal products. Consumers in South Korea can use this system to check the origin and quality history of meat and dairy products.
The facility is primarily intended for researchers and industry representatives, and is not open to the general public. Anyone planning a visit should contact the institute in advance, as access typically requires a prior arrangement.
The institute maintains one of the few national databases in Asia dedicated to tracking livestock product evaluations from source to consumer. This makes it a reference point for other countries in the region looking to build similar systems.
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