Is self-policing a recipe for risk? A government plan to transfer key parts of food inspection to industry so companies can police themselves will put the health of Canadians at risk, according to leading food safety experts who have reviewed the confidential blueprint. [News Source]

Food inspection ‘disaster’ looms. A government plan to transfer key parts of food inspection to industry so companies can police themselves will put the health of Canadians at risk, according to leading food safety experts who have reviewed the confidential blueprint. [News Source]

Ag Dept to name retailers during recalls. Consumers may be told if their local grocery store got tainted meat during a recall under a new policy announced Friday by the Agriculture Department. [News Source]

Beans vs. trees in the Amazon. European consumer demand for ethically grown food has forced a moratorium in Brazil that will drastically reduce new deforestation for growing soy beans. [News Source]

USDA to begin naming retailers in meat recalls. In a shift on federal food safety policy, the Bush administration soon will begin telling consumers during recalls whether their local grocery store has been stocking contaminated meat or poultry. [News Source]

Judge keeps imports of older Canadian cattle (Casper Star-Tribune) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- A federal judge refused to stop some Canadian beef imports but agreed with lawyers for cattle, consumer and health interests that the U.S. government should revisit rules that protect against the threat of mad cow disease. [News Source]

Judge keeps imports of older Canadian cattle (Casper Star-Tribune) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- A federal judge refused to stop some Canadian beef imports but agreed with lawyers for cattle, consumer and health interests that the U.S. government should revisit rules that protect against the threat of mad cow disease. [News Source]