TOKYO: Japan, U.S. discussing beef import rules (Asahi.com) Japan has been negotiating with the United States to relax Tokyo's restrictions on the age of U.S. cows slaughtered for beef exports, Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura said Friday. [News Source]

U.S. official senses beef trade progress (The Japan Times) Japan indicated its intention to ease import curbs on American beef during a two-day bilateral economic dialogue in Tokyo, a senior U.S. official said Friday. Read more ... [News Source]

U.S. to pressure China on food and product safety at coming trade talks. As concern about the safety of Chinese products rose, American negotiators said that the Chinese raised concerns of their own and began imposing new safety restrictions on imported food and other products, possibly in retaliation. [News Source]

Report: Japan to consider easing restrictions on US beef imports (WSYR 9 Syracuse) Japanese news reports say Japan will consider easing restrictions on U.S. beef imports. [News Source]

Report: Japan To Consider Easing Restrictions On US Beef Imports (KTHV Little Rock) Japan will reportedly consider easing restrictions on U.S. beef imports, an apparent compromise after months of pressure from Washington. [News Source]

Penley: New CSU veterinary lab will also help keep people healthy (The Fort Collins Coloradoan) Colorado State University officials on Friday officially launched construction of a $42 million Diagnostic Medicine Center at CSU’s renowned Veterinary Medical Center, a project they say will help improve the health of both humans and animals. [News Source]

Aeon to resume U.S. beef sales early next year (Japan Today) TOKYO — Aeon Co said Friday it will resume the sale of American beef early next year after a hiatus since December 2003, when the first case of mad cow disease was discovered in the United States. [News Source]

CSU breaks ground on $42 million veterinary lab complex (The Fort Collins Coloradoan) Colorado State University officials on Friday officially launched construction of a $42 million Diagnostic Medicine Center at CSU’s renowned Veterinary Medical Center. [News Source]

(Full Story) (WIBW-TV Topeka) TOKYO (AP) _ Japan reportedly will consider easing restrictions on U.S. beef imports. A report by Japan's Kyodo News agency says there's an apparent compromise after months of pressure from Washington. [News Source]

Report: Japan to consider easing restrictions on US beef imports (KTRE-TV East Texas) TOKYO (AP) - Japanese news reports say Japan will consider easing restrictions on U.S. beef imports. The move is an apparent compromise after months of pressure from Washington. [News Source]