U.S. assists Canada in mad cow probe (USA Today) The USA is joining Canada's investigation into its most recent occurrence of mad cow disease, a case troubling to officials in both countries because of the youth of the infected animal. [News Source]

Ridley loses bid to appeal court ruling in mad cow class-action battle (Canadian Business) WINNIPEG (CP) - Livestock feed maker and distributor Ridley Inc. (TSX:RCL) has lost a bid to appeal a Quebec court ruling that permits a class-action lawsuit over mad cow disease, even though a parallel case in Ontario is delayed. [News Source]