South Korea Suspends Irish Beef Imports Due to Atypical BSE Discovery
▷ The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (농림축산식품부) suspended quarantine inspections for Irish beef as of April 13 following a reported case of atypical BSE in a 9-year-old cow.
▷ Atypical BSE is a rare condition that occurs naturally in older cattle and is distinct from typical BSE caused by contaminated feed, with no recorded cases of human transmission.
▷ The Korean government has requested further information from Ireland and will determine whether to lift the import suspension after reviewing the provided data.