Canada’s mad cow cases stall import plans (WLUC TV 6) WASHINGTON More mad cow cases in Canadian cattle are putting the brakes on plans to import more beef and cattle from Canada. [News Source]

Chipped-beef catastrophe. The idea of tracking every creature on the farm is repugnant to wary Arkansas farmers and raise the harrowing specter of government interference and control. [News Source]

Hagel encourages others to resume beef trade. Following the announcement Thursday that Japan will partially open its market to U.S. beef 20 months of age and younger, Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., is urging other nations to follow suit. [News Source]

USDA pulls back on Canada beef. Another case of mad cow disease in Canada has prompted the U.S. Department of Agriculture to put a hold on expanding cattle and beef imports from Canada. [News Source]

Firms hatching bird-flu strategy. While the much-talked-about H5N1 avian flu virus has yet to make an appearance on American soil, Colorado restaurants and other companies that rely on poultry sales are preparing for it, and for the impact it could have on their business. [News Source]

Should we worry about soya in our food? Whether you know it or not, you'll probably be eating soya today. It's in 60% of all processed food, from cheese to ice cream, baby formula to biscuits. But should it carry a health warning? [News Source]

Mad cow disease interrupts plans to boost imports from Canada (Casper Star-Tribune) WASHINGTON (AP) -- More cases of mad cow disease in Canada have halted U.S. plans for a major increase in Canadian beef and cattle imports, the Agriculture Department said Friday. [News Source]

Canada’s mad cow cases stall import plans (WLUC TV 6) WASHINGTON More mad cow cases in Canadian cattle are putting the brakes on plans to import more beef and cattle from Canada. [News Source]

Mad cow disease interrupts U.S. plans (Bismarck Tribune) WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration halted plans to increase imports of beef and cattle from Canada amid new evidence that Canada's safeguards against mad cow disease are not working. [News Source]