S. KOREANS PROTEST OVER U.S. BEEF SAFETY (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance) Trade / foreign investment   Some 10,000 South Koreans gathered in Seoul late Friday to peacefully protest the government's decision to resume U.S. beef imports, despite outcry over the safety of the product once banned over concersn of mad cow disease. [News Source]

S. Koreans Protest Over U.S. Beef Safety (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News) Some 10,000 South Koreans gathered in Seoul late Friday to peacefully protest the government's decision to resume U.S. beef imports, despite outcry over the safety of the product once banned over concersn of mad cow disease. [News Source]

Gov’t, GNP Hold Emergency Meeting (donga.com) The government and the ruling Grand National Party hold an emergency meeting on Sunday in the GNP floor leader’s office in the National Assembly regarding public fear over mad cow disease arising from the government’s decision to resume U.S. beef imports. [News Source]

Beefed up facts (JoongAng Daily) The controversy over U.S. beef imports has snowballed into a confused and worrisome state. Following a TV show that inflamed a sense of insecurity over mad cow disease, a candlelight vigil was held at the heart of the city over plans to resume beef imports from America. [News Source]

Benefits of factory farms just illusions. If they updated the movie, Dorothy wouldn't live on Uncle Henry and Auntie Em's farm. The tornado would blow her away from a corporately owned concentrated animal-feeding operation. [News Source]

Outrage at European moves to feed animal remains to chickens. The European Union is preparing plans to allow pig remains to be used to feed poultry. The practice - banned in Europe after the BSE crisis 10 years ago - would save farmers millions of pounds. [News Source]

Koreans assured of safety of U.S. beef (The Wichita Eagle) South Korea's agriculture minister went on national television this week to assure citizens of the safety of U.S. beef after the government agreed last month to resume imports following a lengthy ban over fears of mad cow disease. "U.S. beef is safe from mad cow disease," Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Chung Woon-chun said at a televised news conference Friday. He added ... [News Source]