Imports halted from U.S. meat factory (Asahi.com) The government on Wednesday suspended beef imports from a U.S. meat processing factory after finding a cattle part that had not been approved for shipment. [News Source]

Uganda: Alur Are Not Mad (AllAfrica.com) I read with muted shock last week that a minister had insinuated that we Alur are mad people. Can you imagine, a mere cabinet minister denigrating the whole integrity of a serious tribe? [News Source]

Japan bans beef imports from U.S. meat factory after unapproved cattle part found. The government on Wednesday suspended beef imports from a U.S. meat processing factory after finding a cattle part that had not been approved for shipment. [News Source]

Japan halts beef imports from CO packer after suspect shipment (The Beatrice Daily Sun) TOKYO - Japan said Wednesday it has halted beef imports from one U.S. meatpacking plant after finding a shipment with improper documentation, a development that may test the public's concern about the safety of American beef imports. [News Source]

Japan halts beef from Swift and Company plant (FOX 23 News Albany) TOKYO (AP) - Japan says it's halted beef imports from one U-S meatpacking plant after finding a problem with documentation. [News Source]

BSE likely came from feed (Iowa Farmer) OTTAWA (AP) -- An Alberta, Canada, dairy cow that was diagnosed last month with BSE (mad-cow disease) probably contracted the disease from contaminated feed, federal regulators said. [News Source]