WHO working on melamine test kit. The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday it is developing a quick assessment tool to test for melamine contamination in food items, in the wake of a scandal involving Chinese dairy products tainted with the chemical. [News Source]

Italy registers first mad cow case in two years. Italy has registered its first case of mad cow disease in two years, an official at an animal health institute said on Friday, and consumer groups said they were concerned about food safety. [News Source]