9th Circuit stands by decision allowing Canadian cattle imports… A federal appeals court today ruled that federal regulators acted properly when they lifted a temporary ban on Canadian cattle imports two years ago. [News Source]

Appeals court approves Canadian beef imports (Toronto Star) A U.S. appeals court gave the green light yesterday to continued Canadian beef and cattle imports, rejecting a rancher group's effort to impose a ban amid mad-cow disease concerns. [News Source]

9th Circuit stands by decision allowing Canadian cattle imports (Helena Independent Record) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that federal regulators properly lifted a temporary ban on Canada cattle imports two years ago after a mad cow disease outbreak was discovered north of the border. [News Source]

Most food safety stocks trading at high levels (Market Watch) LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Virtually all publicly traded firms involved in food safety seem to be riding a wave of good fortune lately as they're near all-time or 52-week highs. Is it because the world continues to fret every time a case of mad cow disease hits a herd or Chinese food exports fail to pass muster in the U.S.? [News Source]