Latest Mad Cow Disease News

S. Korea to resume U.S. beef imports this week.
Wednesday June 25th 2008, 7:00 pm

South Korea's government said Wednesday it will resume imports of American beef this week, hoping to move on from a crisis that battered the pro-U.S. administration with weeks of anti-government protests over food safety. [News Source]

South Korea warns against further beef protests.
Wednesday June 25th 2008, 7:00 pm

President Lee Myung-bak, attempting to reassert his authority after weeks of demonstrations against his decision to resume imports of American beef, said that his government would not tolerate further violent protests. [News Source]

Aussie beef caught up in South Korean labelling row.
Wednesday June 25th 2008, 7:00 pm

Australian beef exports may fall victim to a South Korean backlash against all beef because of a scandal involving deliberate mis-labelling. [News Source]

South Korea to resume U.S. beef imports in July.
Wednesday June 25th 2008, 7:00 pm

South Korea's importation of U.S. beef is expected to resume in July after Seoul announces details of the beef trade agreement with Washington Thursday in the state gazette. [News Source]

South Korea to implement US beef deal.
Wednesday June 25th 2008, 7:00 pm

South Korea's government said Wednesday it would resume imports of American beef this week, hoping to move on from a crisis that battered the pro-U.S. administration with weeks of anti-government protests over food safety. [News Source]

South Korea to allow restart of U.S. beef imports Thursday.
Wednesday June 25th 2008, 7:00 pm

South Korea will allow the resumption of U.S. beef imports starting Thursday, the farm ministry said, implementing an unpopular deal that sparked street protests and caused a crisis for the government. [News Source]

SKorea set to resume US beef imports, more protests called.
Wednesday June 25th 2008, 7:00 pm

South Korea announced it will resume US beef imports from Thursday after negotiating extra safeguards against mad cow disease, despite protests by tens of thousands over recent weeks. [News Source]

Canada confirms new mad-cow case .
Wednesday June 25th 2008, 7:00 pm

A new case of mad cow disease was confirmed in Canada, its 13th case since 2003. [News Source]