U.S. lays groundwork for bone-in beef imports at technical talks. The United States is using a technical consultation meeting in Seoul to lay groundwork for the broader opening of South Korea's beef market. [News Source]

Canadian mad cow case causes concern. The latest Canadian mad cow case is raising serious concerns in the United States about Washington's plans to expand its beef trade with Canada. [News Source]

U.S. legislators could side-swipe Canada with measures to protect food supply. The food safety scare is prompting some U.S. legislators and farm groups to demand fewer imports, fees from Canada and other countries for more inspections, and labels on all foreign products. [News Source]

Scientists closer to unfolding mysteries of prion formation in mad cow disease. Today, a study appearing in an advance online publication of the journal Nature announces a first step in demystifying the mechanisms governing prion behavior. [News Source]

ARTS & CULTURE TO GO (Orlando Weekly) The Mad Cow Theatre has returned last year’s hit group the Lascivious Biddies to the stage for the Fifth Annual Orlando Cabaret Festival. I missed the ladies last year, then stumbled onto their debut Biddie Luxe! [News Source]