Brazil restarts beef exports to EU. The European Union said Friday it will allow some Brazilian farms to export beef to Europe again, ending a monthlong freeze over animal disease concerns. [News Source]

Chino beef inspectors put on leave. At least two federal inspectors who worked at the now-shuttered Chino plant at the center of the largest-ever beef recall have been put on paid leave, union officials said today. [News Source]

USDA chief resists call to ban all ‘downer’ cattle. The agriculture secretary today resisted calls from Democratic senators for a complete ban on so-called downer cattle — those unable to walk — from entering the food supply. [News Source]

Confusion grows in beef recall. From soup to jerky, the list of products made with recalled beef has been growing, and messages to consumers have gotten ever more confusing. [News Source]

Food safety violations alleged at Gordon meat plant. A food workers union is alleging that federal investigators have found dozens of food safety violations at the Agriprocessors slaughterhouse in Gordon, Neb. [News Source]

U.S. meat inspectors put on leave. Union officials say the U.S. Department of Agriculture has placed at least two employees on paid leave of absence amid the agency's investigation of the largest meat recall in U.S. history. [News Source]