Rare ‘atypical’ mad cow case reported in Canada (TODAYonline) This file photo shows cattle feeding on a ranch outside Calgary, Alberta province, Canada. A case of mad cow disease discovered in Canada in December involves an "atypical" strain of the infection also reported in Europe, Canadian officials said Wednesday. [News Source]

Rare ‘atypical’ mad cow case reported in Canada (AFP via Yahoo! News) A case of mad cow disease discovered in Canada in December involves an "atypical" strain of the infection also reported in Europe, Canadian officials said Wednesday. [News Source]

Canadian mad cow case an uncommon strain (Reuters via Yahoo! News) A cow discovered late last year with bovine spongiform encephalopathy was suffering from an atypical strain of the fatal illness, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said on Wednesday. [News Source]

Prion disease spreads through sheep milk. Ewes infected with scrapie, the sheep equivalent of mad cow disease, can transmit the disease to lambs through their milk. Should we be worried? [News Source]

Food Safety Testing Market to Reach $1.67 Billion by 2010, According to New Report By Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (PRWeb) Rising concerns about terrorism, E.coli and mad cow diseases have significantly increased the demand for food testing over the years. By the year 2010, global market for Food Safety Testing is projected to reach $1.67 billion. (PRWeb Apr 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/food_safety_pathogen/testing_pesticide_gmo/prweb855814.htm [News Source]

Food Safety Testing Market to Reach $1.67 Billion by 2010, According to New Report By Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) Rising concerns about terrorism, E.coli and mad cow diseases have significantly increased the demand for food testing over the years. By the year 2010, global market for Food Safety Testing is projected to reach $1.67 billion. [News Source]