Japan imported 105 tons of U.S. beef in August. Japan's U.S. beef imports in the first month after the lifting of a ban stood at a fraction of what they used to be, according to government trade figures released Thursday. [News Source]

Bills on food safety and infection prevention signed. In the wake of recent E. coli-related illnesses affecting people across the country, Gov. Schwarzenegger today signed two bills, one of which circumvents U.S. Department of Agriculture rules in order to protect the health of Californians. [News Source]

Outbreak reveals insufficient regulation. The deadly E. coli outbreak in bagged spinach should make us rethink our farming practices and reinvigorate our regulatory system. [News Source]

Singing for safety. A food toxicologist from the University of California, Davis, is using a light blend of music and parody to get important food safety messages across to the public. [News Source]

Japan confirms 29th mad cow case (Middle East Times) NO US BEEF: Korean Health & Medical Workers chant slogans at rally opposing import of US beef, near US embassy in Seoul. (REUTERS) TOKYO -- Japan Thursday confirmed its 29th case of mad cow disease, a month after resuming imports of US beef that had been blocked due to concerns over the brain-wasting illness. [News Source]

Japan Confirms 29th Case of Mad Cow (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Japan's Agriculture Ministry said Thursday it confirmed that a cow from northern Japan had the country's 29th case of mad cow disease. [News Source]

Japan confirms 29th mad cow case (AFP via Yahoo! News) Japan has confirmed its 29th case of mad cow disease, a month after resuming imports of US beef that had been blocked due to concerns over the brain-wasting illness. [News Source]

Bopped bovine with broomstick: convict (winnipegsun.com) The case of a Rockwood con who whacked a mad cow with a broomstick took an udderly strange turn yesterday after a judge refused to sentence him for injuring cattle. [News Source]

Japan confirms 29th mad cow case (Khaleej Times) TOKYO - Japan on Thursday confirmed its 29th case of mad cow disease, a month after resuming imports of US beef that had been blocked due to concerns over the brain-wasting illness. [News Source]

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-09-28 06:32 GMT: Japanese authorities confirm country’s 29th case of mad cow disease (Interactive Investor) TOKYO (XFN-ASIA) - The authorities here have confirmed the country's 29th case of mad cow disease. [News Source]