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Dairy giant admits guilt

NEW Zealand dairy giant Fonterra said Thursday it had pleaded guilty to food safety charges brought after a botulism scare last year that prompted global recalls of baby formula.

While the scare turned out to be a false alarm, the Ministry of Primary Industries laid four charges against the company, including exporting a product that did not meet standards and failing to tell authorities about a potential problem as soon as possible.

Fonterra said it would not contest the charges, which each carry a maximum penalty of NZ$500,000 (US$427,000).

“We have entered guilty pleas,” Fonterra spokeswoman Maury Leyland told public radio.

The move comes as Prime Minister John Key prepares to visit China next week.


 

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