Japan to remove ban on U.S. beef imports. Japan has agreed to lift its ban on U.S. beef imports, pending planned inspections of American meat-processing plants, the two governments said yesterday in a joint statement. [News Source]

Japan to inspect U.S. plants after lifting beef ban. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Japan agreed to resume U.S. beef exports after Japan conducts inspections of U.S. beef-producing plants. [News Source]

U.S. beef industry is split over Japan deal. Japan's decision to reopen its market to U.S. beef brought joy to the nation's cattlemen and some hand-wringing by its meat processors, upset that their plants would be open to Japanese inspection as part of the deal. [News Source]

Japan to reopen its market to U.S. beef. Japan said on Wednesday that it would resume imports of American beef after an agreement was struck that would allow Japanese inspectors into packing plants in the United States. [News Source]

US-Japan pact means no more beef trade bans: USDA. As part of a U.S.-Japan agreement to restore beef trade, Tokyo could reject individual shipments, rather than cutting off trade altogether, as a safeguard against mad cow disease, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns said on Wednesday. [News Source]

US beef allowed back in Japan. Japan agreed to resume imports of US beef after months of blocking shipments due to Mad Cow concerns. But the ban's been lifted before, which might explain why American beef producers aren't celebrating just yet. [News Source]

Livestock feed recalled for possible mad cow rules violation. Livestock feed ingredients shipped to nine states may have been contaminated with cattle remains in violation of a 1997 ban to protect against mad cow disease, a manufacturer said Tuesday. [News Source]

Livestock Feed Sent To Kentucky Recalled Over Possible Mad Cow Violation (WLEX-TV Lexington) Washington (AP) -- Livestock feed ingredients shipped to nine states, including Kentucky, may have been contaminated with cattle remains in violation of a 1997 ban to protect against mad cow disease, a manufacturer said Tuesday. [News Source]

Livestock Feed Recalled Over Possible Mad Cow Violation (NBC 13 Birmingham) WASHINGTON -- Livestock feed ingredients shipped to nine states, including Alabama, may have been contaminated with cattle remains in violation of a 1997 ban to protect against mad cow disease. [News Source]

Livestock feed recalled for possible mad cow rules violation (Lincoln Journal Star) WASHINGTON — Livestock feed ingredients shipped to nine states may have been contaminated with cattle remains in violation of a 1997 ban to protect against mad cow disease, a manufacturer said Tuesday. [News Source]