Seoul announces extra measures to inspect beef (JoongAng Daily) Korea is expected to open its doors to U.S. beef on May 15, when it resumes quarantine inspections of a product that many Koreans believe has the potential to cause mad cow disease. [News Source]

Mad cow madness (JoongAng Daily) The public frenzy over fears of mad cow disease does not seem to be dying down easily. Internet rumors and political instigations have stirred up public sentiment to the point where there is no room for scientific truth or reasonable explanations. [News Source]

Unhygienic poultry feed, poor waste disposal risk to human health. Preparation of unhygienic poultry feed, improper disposal of poultry waste and absence of legislation concerning feed ingredients and medication pose a serious threat to human health, environmentalists and veterinary experts say. [News Source]

South Korea to resume US beef imports: ministry official. South Korea will likely allow the resumption of US beef imports next month despite public calls to re-negotiate a deal with the United States, an agriculture ministry official said on Monday. [News Source]