Stay updated with breaking news from Lee kwang bum. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
May 4, 2021 Share The chairman of one of South Korea’s biggest dairy companies has resigned over a scandal in which his company was accused of deliberately spreading misinformation that its yogurt helps prevent coronavirus infections. While stepping down as the company’s head, Hong Won-sik and other members of his family will retain their commanding share in Namyang Dairy Products. Namyang financed research it aggressively promoted through the media and a symposium it funded last month that claimed its Bulgaris yogurt drinks were effective in lowering the risk of coronavirus infections. Namyang’s stock price rose temporarily before the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety sued the company for false advertising, saying the research was dubious and never involved any animal testing or clinical trials. ....
S. Korea dairy company CEO resigns over virus research scandal May 4, 2021 (Mainichi Japan) Hong Won-sik, chairman of Namyang Dairy Products, wipes his tears during a press conference at the company s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, on May 4, 2021. (Hwang Gang-mo/Yonhap via AP) SEOUL, South Korea (AP) The chairman of one of South Korea s biggest dairy companies has resigned over a scandal in which his company was accused of deliberately spreading misinformation that its yogurt helps prevent coronavirus infections. While stepping down as the company s head, Hong Won-sik and other members of his family will retain their commanding share in Namyang Dairy Products. ....
South Korea dairy company boss resigns over advertising claims that yogurt prevents COVID May 4, 2021 / 7:08 AM / AP Quackery: A history of fake medicine and cure-alls
While stepping down as the company s head, Hong Won-sik and other members of his family will retain their commanding share in Namyang Dairy Products.
Namyang financed research it aggressively promoted through the media and a symposium it funded last month that claimed its Bulgaris yogurt drinks were effective in lowering the risk of coronavirus infections.
Namyang s stock price rose temporarily before the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety sued the company for false advertising, saying the research was dubious and never involved any animal testing or clinical trials. ....
‘Horrible’ weeks ahead as India’s virus catastrophe worsens EU leader: Quarter of all European Union residents receive 1st shot FDA expected to OK Pfizer vaccine for teens within week Follow more of AP’s pandemic coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic and https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-vaccine
HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING: LANSING, Mich. Michigan is lifting a pandemic mandate requiring masks to be worn outdoors, except for gatherings of at least 100 people and organized contact sports. Under an order that takes effect Thursday, the state also is easing caps on the size of outdoor events and says vaccinated people are not required to be masked at indoor residential gatherings. ....