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 (WREG-TV Memphis) WASHINGTON Livestock feed ingredients shipped to nine states, including Mississippi, may have been contaminated with cattle remains in violation of a 1997 ban to protect against mad cow disease. [News Source]

U.S. accepts all conditions on Japan’s U.S. beef imports. The United States on Wednesday cemented the deal to resume its exports of U.S. beef as early as late July by agreeing to all of Japan's demands for more stringent safety checks. [News Source]

Scientist works on CWD test. A South Dakota State University scientist is doing research that could lead to a live animal test for chronic wasting disease. [News Source]

Japan set to lift U.S. beef ban. Despite lingering concern over the safety of U.S. beef, Japan continued final talks with Washington past midnight Tuesday on lifting the import ban, after winning a slew of concessions on inspection procedures for mad cow disease. [News Source]

Livestock feed recalled over possible mad cow violation (al.com) WASHINGTON (AP) — 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]

Japan agrees to lift ban on U.S. beef. Japan agreed Wednesday to lift its ban on U.S. beef imports, pending planned inspections of U.S. meat processing plants, the agriculture ministry said. The Asian nation imposed the ban over concerns about mad cow disease. [News Source]

Consumers still wary of U.S. beef, restaurants ready themselves. Despite a deal struck by Japan and the United States on lifting Tokyo's ban on American beef imports over mad cow disease, many consumers are expected to remain guarded because they lack confidence in U.S. measures to guard against the disease. [News Source]

Japan, US agree on beef import resumption. Japan agreed on Wednesday to resume U.S. beef imports, which have been suspended for five months due to concerns about mad cow disease, after it inspects beef processing plants authorized by the U.S. government as suppliers to Japan. [News Source]

Animal feed recalled over mad cow concerns. Livestock feed ingredients shipped to Kentucky and eight other states may have been contaminated with cattle remains in violation of a 1997 ban to protect against mad cow disease, manufacturer H.J. Baker & Bro. said yesterday. [News Source]