‘Unsafe’ US beef possibly sold in Japan (Adelaide Now) US BEEF that does not meet Japanese safety regulations has been imported into the country and some may have been sold to consumers already. [News Source]

Don’t eat that! Food safety tips for globe-trotters (MSNBC) Sampling the foods of the world is one of the most satisfying aspects of travel. But while your palate may be game, your stomach isn't always up to the challenge. It's important to find a middle ground between sampling local cuisines and treating your belly well. [News Source]

Opening border heightens disease risk to U.S. cattle, consumers (AG Weekly) USDA’s mandate is to prevent BSE from entering the United States, but the first thing the agency said (when announcing) this rule is designed to normalize cattle trade with Canada. [News Source]

Unsafe U.S. beef may have been sold in Japan. U.S. beef that does not meet Japanese safety regulations has been imported into the country and some may have been already sold to consumers. [News Source]

Japan suspends beef imports from plant (New York Daily News) Japan suspended beef imports from a U.S. meatpacking plant after recent shipments from the facility contained products that failed to meet Japanese import regulations. [News Source]

“Unsafe” beef may have been sold in Japan (Reuters via Yahoo! News) U.S. beef that does not meet Japanese safety regulations has been imported into the country and some may have been already sold to consumers, the Japanese government said on late on Saturday. [News Source]

The Raw Food Challenge! (Sin Chew Jit Poh) Steamed, fried, baked and poached: We sure do nasty things to the morsels we put into our bodies. I know what you’re thinking: Raw food? Ewwww! Vegetarianism, now that’s different. [News Source]