May 2, 2012
Korean beef consumption not affected by BSE scare
South Korea's beef consumption is largely unaffected by the latest bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) case in the US, according to government data.
The Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said sales of beef at the country's eight largest retailers, including Lottemart, Homeplus and Nonghyup Hanaro Mart, rose 3.3% from last Tuesday through Thursday compared to a week earlier, according to reports.
