South Korea News

<a href="http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200611/kt2006111317205953460.htm" > Korea Softens Standard for US Beef</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>South Korea is considering allowing in U.S. beef with bones, a move that will result in its easier access to Korean markets.<br />n<br />nAccording to officials at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on Monday, it would not be a concession because the two sides didn't determine a detailed criteria for U.S beef to be marketed in Korea.<br />n<br />nA ministry official added that bits of bones that come with beef would not pose great health risks.<br />n(Like the argument the U.S.,) It is true that the definition of bones in the agreement was unclear,'' said the official.<br />n<br />nRegarding the ministry's earlier stance not to import any bones or bone chips, the official in charge of livestock quarantine downplayed the risks of ordinary bones. </blockquote><br />n<br />nMaybe the South Korea market will open up more helping out the cattle markets. I won't complain at all if this is true, you will note the if. I will have to see it to believe it.<br />n<br />n<strong>I think the market is always going to be around. The goal is not to say, let's get rid of the market, because the market does render a huge number of services, and I don't want to have a fight about the price of something every time I buy a book or a bottle of water. Susan George</strong>