South Korea's trade minister reassured the public Monday that the government would not allow U.S. beef imports from older cattle, in a bid to quell continuing health concerns over an import deal with Washington.
South Korea and the United States struck a new agreement last week that bans imports of meat from cattle 30 months or older _ which are considered more at risk of carrying mad cow disease.
Activists have been demonstrating on the streets of Seoul for weeks to voice their concerns about the possible health risks attached to American beef. The protests prompted the entire Cabinet to offer to resign and a reshuffle of President Lee Myung-bak's top …
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