S. Korea will not automatically accept OIE ruling on U.S. beef: minister. South Korea is not obliged to automatically accept a planned ruling by a world animal health body that may make it easier for the United States to export beef, a senior policymaker said Wednesday. [News Source]

South Korea, U.S. to extend beef talks. South Korea and the United States plan to hold an extra day of talks on resuming trade in American beef and other agriculture issues, an official said Wednesday. [News Source]

South Korea, U.S. to Extend Beef Talks (AP via Yahoo! Finance) South Korea and the United States plan to hold an extra day of talks on stalled imports of American beef and other agriculture issues, an official said Wednesday. [News Source]

Chicago woman sues over pet food recall. A Chicago woman sued Menu Foods on Tuesday, alleging the pet food manufacturer delayed announcing a recall of 60 million containers of dog and cat food despite knowing its products were contaminated and potentially deadly. [News Source]

14 pets dead from tainted food (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

The FDA says it has confirmed the deaths of 13 cats and one dog from eating contaminated food that has become the subject of a nationwide recall.

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South Korea, U.S. to Extend Beef Talks (AP via Yahoo! Finance) South Korea and the United States plan to hold an extra day of talks on resuming trade in American beef and other agriculture issues, an official said Wednesday. [News Source]

Pet Death Toll Rises in Tainted Food Recall (HealthCentral.com) Copyright © 2007 ScoutNews, LLC . All rights reserved. [News Source]

U.S. must push Korea harder in trade deal-Congress (Washington Post) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. negotiators must secure greater market access for U.S. automobiles, rice and beef in South Korea before Congress will accept a trade deal between the two countries, lawmakers warned on Tuesday. [News Source]