Canada exports at-risk cattle (The Spokesman-Review) Hundreds of cattle from Canada, which this month confirmed its ninth case of mad cow disease, have entered the United States without government-required health papers or identification tags, according to documents obtained by cattlemen in Eastern Washington. [News Source]

Things we could learn from Brits. Better food information. At Marks & Spencer, a vast chain department and grocery store, fresh produce wrapped in plastic is labeled with the country of origin and, if it's from Britain, not only the county of origin but the name of the farmer. [News Source]

Organic food booms as consumers seek safety. Organic food has moved from niche markets to mainstream supermarkets in Europe and the US, which has dramatically increased volumes on sale. [News Source]

Canadian cattle slip past USDA safeguards. Hundreds of cattle from Canada, which this month confirmed its ninth case of mad cow disease, have entered the United States without government-required health papers. [News Source]

Canadian cattle slip past USDA safeguards. Hundreds of cattle from Canada, which this month confirmed its ninth case of mad cow disease, have entered the United States without government-required health papers or identification tags. [News Source]

Ninth case of mad cow disease confirmed in Canada (Iowa Farmer) OTTAWA n The United States says it will 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]

Canadian cattle slip past USDA safeguards (Chicago Tribune) Critics fear problems could lead to mad cow Hundreds of cattle from Canada, which this month confirmed its ninth case of mad cow disease, have entered the United States without government-required health papers or identification tags, according to documents obtained by cattlemen in Washington state. [News Source]

Tyson Sides With USDA On Canada Beef Imports (The Morning News) Wednesday's discovery of Canada's ninth case of mad cow disease has several interested U.S. cattle groups now voicing opposition to the American government's plan to fully resume imports of older Canadian cattle. [News Source]

Canadian cattle enter U.S. without health IDs (Kansas City Star) SPOKANE, Wash. | Hundreds of cattle from Canada, which recently confirmed its ninth case of mad cow disease, have entered the United States without government-required health papers or identification tags, paperwork shows. [News Source]

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]