The New York Times says the Chinese Ministry of Health has issued a new count of Chinese infants ill from melamine-contaminated formula. Would you believe 294,000? The count includes 6 deaths, along with 861 still hospitalized with kidney problems.
One result: Chinese milk exports have dropped by 92%.
I am honored (hugely) to be the recipient of the 2023 Edinburgh Medal, at which I give a speech as part of the Edinburgh Science Festival. My talk, “Food Politics: Why it Matters Now” is at 7:00 p.m. Information about the Science Festival is here. A Tweet announcing my award is here.