Australia risking mad pie disease (The Courier Mail) THE great Aussie meat pie could soon contain meat from countries that have had outbreaks of mad cow disease. [News Source]

Australia risking mad pie disease (Daily Telegraph) FROM Monday, Australia's beef import rules will be relaxed, allowing countries including the US, UK, Canada and Mexico to export meat to Australia. [News Source]

Mad cow history to be silent on shelf (The Australian) BUTCHERS will be able to sell beef from countries with a history of mad cow disease without telling consumers. [News Source]

Mad cow row on pies’ meat source (Herald Sun) THE great Aussie meat pie could soon contain meat from countries that have had mad cow disease - but lovers of the pastry fare will never know. [News Source]

Australia’s beef import restrictions under fire (People’s Daily) The federal government on Tuesday was accused of putting the health of Australians at risk by allowing beef imports from countries affected by mad cow disease. Opposition agriculture spokesman John Cobb said the new rules, which apply from March 1, are a serious concern. "Mad cow disease is not something I would want to suffer, and I would not want anyone in Australia to suffer," he told ... [News Source]

Livestock ID plan has identity crisis (Iowa Farmer) Nebraska’s director of agriculture is watching closely as plans for a national identification system for cattle, hogs and other livestock are pulled off the federal agenda. [News Source]

USDA right to ditch onerous cattle chip plans (The Facts) There is a fine line between what is appropriate when it comes to protecting the public and onerous overregulation. [News Source]

Cobb slams govt over beef imports (Brisbane Times) The federal government has been accused of putting the health of Australians at risk by allowing beef imports from countries affected by mad cow disease. [News Source]