BSE in Korea?
BBC News: At least 35,000 people have taken part in the latest mass protest in South Korea against the government’s decision to allow US beef imports to resume. South Korea used to be a big market for US beef, but suspended imports in 2003 after a BSE (“mad cow disease”) outbreak. The decision to lift the ban has led to weeks of protests based on health fears and discontent with the government. As a result, the South Korean government has sought extra safety assurances from the US authorities on American beef. Both governments insist the beef is safe.
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