Chinese Premier Admits Responsibility in Melamine Milk Scandal

Chinese premier, Wen Jiabao, in an interview published in Science Magazine accepted partial responsibility for the milk scandal that has killed four and sickened thousands of children. "It is a rare admission by a member of China's leadership, which still needs to cultivate...

Sanlu Group May Be Sold to Competitors

Rival companies in the massive dairy market in the People's Republic may buy out the disgraced Sanlu Company.  The melamine milk scandal has damaged the reputation of the New Zealand based company beyond...

Settlement Approved For Melamine Poisoned Pets

The melamine laced milk scandal had a precursor.  Last year thousands of N. American pets were sickened and killed by poisoned pet food.  Melamine laced wheat imported from China destroyed the cats and...

EU Trade Commissioner Drinks Chinese Milk Diagnosed With Kidney Stone

In the midst of the still unfolding milk scandal, we have a report of an ironic coincidence.  EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson spoke in Tianjin, China  in support of the now disgraced milk industry.  A few days later he was diagnosed with a small kidney...

China Death Penalty For Poisoned Milk

Chinese officials have passed a new law providing for severe punishments for adulteration of milk.  This comes on the heels of officials addressing WHO saying that the massive additions of melamine to the...

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