9th case of mad cow disease confirmed in Canada (AG Weekly) OTTAWA (AP) — The United States said Thursday it would dispatch a specialist to help investigate Canada’s latest case of mad cow, but that Washington did not expect the new finding to hurt trade between the two countries. [News Source]

Japan suspends beef imports from one US factory (TODAYonline) US imported beef packs at a shop in Chiba city, suburban Tokyo. Japan has confirmed it will suspend imports from one US meat factory, Tyson Foods, after it violated safety rules which were put in place to protect against mad cow disease. [News Source]