Latest Mad Cow Disease News

Tyson looks to South Korea beef sales.
Saturday September 09th 2006, 12:00 pm

Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat processor, hopes to resume beef sales to South Korea now that the Asian nation has finalized plans to lift a 2003 ban imposed over mad cow disease fears. [News Source]

South Korea lifts ban on US beef imports (Financial Express)
Saturday September 09th 2006, 11:55 am

SEOUL, Sept 9 (AFP): South Korea yesterday lifted a ban on US beef imposed in 2003 because of fears of mad cow disease, clearing the way for an early resumption of the multi-million dollar trade. [News Source]

South Korea to resume U.S. beef imports (The Pueblo Chieftain)
Saturday September 09th 2006, 8:08 am

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea on Friday approved resuming imports of U.S. beef after repeated delays in implementing an earlier decision to lift a 2003 ban imposed because of mad cow fears. The Agriculture Ministry said 36 U.S. slaughterhouses designated to handle meat for export to South Korea met required safety measures, clearing the last hurdle to the resumption of imports. The [News Source]

South Korea lifts ban (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
Saturday September 09th 2006, 4:05 am

SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea on Friday approved resuming imports of U.S. beef after repeated delays in implementing an earlier decision to lift a 2003 ban imposed because of mad cow fears. [News Source]

Tyson hopes to resume beef exports with S. Korea ban lifted (Pine Bluff Commercial)
Saturday September 09th 2006, 1:03 am

Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat processor, hopes to resume beef sales to South Korea soon after the Asian nation that was once it's third-largest foreign beef market finalized plans to lift a 2003 ban imposed because of mad cow fears. [News Source]