Appeals Court Rules Against R-CALF's Challenge To Canadian Beef Imports

A U .S. appeals court has rejected the legal challenge by Ranchers Cattlemen Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers of America that seeks to overturn USDA's rule allowing the import of Canadian cattle and beef because of the alleged risk of bovine spongiform encephalopathy. - Posted 8/30/07 by AHB

Interagency Working Group On Import Safety To Hold Public Meeting

The Interagency Working Group on Import Safety is announcing a public meeting to explore actions that public and private stakeholders can take to promote the safety of products imported into the United States. - Posted 8/30/07 by AHB

Second Suspected Foot And Mouth Case Found In Britian

British animal health officials have identified a second herd of cattle that have clinical signs of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), and Chief Veterinary Officer Debby Reynolds has ordered their slaughter. - Posted 8/8/07 by AHB

COOL Or Not? Split Decision On House Provisions, Survey Says

As the House version of revised Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling provisions heads to the Senate for further fine-tuning, Meatingplace.com readers appear split on how well they believe legislators crafted COOL this time around. - Posted 8/3/07 by AHB