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]