South Korea has enhanced inspections of American beef imports following the confirmation of a case of mad cow disease in the U.S., according to a report on Korea’s KBS World Radio.
As reported in the Sept. 3 issue of WLJ, a case of atypical BSE was found in a 6-year-old mixed-breed beef cow in Florida. The World Health Organization continues to classify the U.S. as a “Negligible BSE Risk,” the lowest possible risk in the world.
However, Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said on Thursday, Aug. 30 that it has increased sampling inspections on American beef from the current 3 percent to 30 percent. It added that U.S. beef imported to South Korea is restricted to cattle younger than 30 months and that no slaughter houses or food processors in Florida have been approved for beef exports to the nation.
