Expense for RFID tags can’t be justified. Diseases like Foot and Mouth disease or hog cholera are someone else's worry - after all, they are a continent away. [News Source]

For cats and dogs, life is a bowl of …. What exactly are pet owners getting when they buy their pet food--some $16 billion worth each year in the U.S.? That’s what many asked after the deaths of at least 14 cats and dogs and the recall of 60 million containers of pet food by Menu Foods of Canada. [News Source]

Consumer watch: Going organic good for infants? Consumer Reports took a look at organic foods to see if the extra cost yields benefits for little ones. [News Source]

Flower pots growing greener. Scientists and farmers are investigating whether substances like chicken feathers, cow manure, corn, soybeans and rice can be molded into biodegradable flower pots to replace the plastic variety. [News Source]