Ministry says milk now melamine-free

BEIJING - The quality of the nation's fresh milk has improved and testing shows it is now free from melamine, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.

The ministry, which oversees the production and collection of fresh milk, is responsible for ensuring its safety.

In an online notice issued by the ministry during the weekend, it said random tests conducted last year and during the first part of this year showed it was melamine-free and that quality was good. The ministry said it will carry out another special campaign soon to continue to guard against the use of the illegal additive.