U.S. Wants Japan To Fully Reopen Beef Market (Manufacturing.net) Lawmakers urge Japan to lift barriers on U.S. beef imports over fear of mad cow disease, noting Asia continues to be greatest growth potential for American beef products. [News Source]

Canada Has Mad Cow Disease in Alberta Beef Cow, 17th Since 2003 (BusinessWeek) Canada confirmed its 17th case of mad cow disease since 2003 after discovering a 72-month-old beef cow in Alberta had contracted the disease. [News Source]

Canada Has Mad Cow Disease in Alberta Beef Cow, 17th Since 2003 (Bloomberg) March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Canada confirmed its 17th case of mad cow disease since 2003 after discovering a 72-month-old beef cow in Alberta had contracted the disease. [News Source]

Veterinary crisis has implications for human health. A perfect storm is approaching, and without Congressional action, the consequences for public health may be dire. [News Source]

Lawmakers probe lax enforcement of animal rules. A report by the Government Accountability Office released last week found that while stringent animal protections may be on the books, the federal government is doing a lax job of enforcing them. Rep. Dennis Kucinich said animal treatment is key to food safety. [News Source]

17th case of mad cow disease delays Canada’s movement into better risk status. The president of Canada Beef Export Federation says the country's 17th case of mad cow disease has not affected markets, but it will delay Canada's move into a better status with the World Organisation for Animal Health [News Source]