Lessons learned from largest U.S. meat recall (AG Weekly) Not since Upton Sinclair’s 1906 book “The Jungle” has the American meat market been this shaken. [News Source]

Slaughterhouse legislation advances. California lawmakers advanced legislation on Tuesday that would impose criminal penalties on slaughterhouses if they process meat from cattle and other livestock that are too sick to stand. [News Source]

Japan lifts ban on US beef imports from Smithfield plant (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News) Japan on Thursday lifted a ban on beef imports from a U.S. meatpacker after reviewing the company's steps to improve safety measures, the Agriculture Ministry said. [News Source]

US business hopes SKorean leader’s visit will end beef feud (AFP via Yahoo! News) US businesses hope South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak will remove restrictions on US beef imports when he visits Washington this month in a bid to break a deadlock on a free trade pact. [News Source]