Melbourne-based Milk
Powder Solutions is facing legal
action from a group of Chinese
investors, who are seeking almost
$4 million in compensation after
the company allegedly sourced its
milk powder from New Zealand
rather than Australia.
Court documents reveal that
Heng Feng Investments claims that
the Victorian company made “false
and misleading statements” in
order to secure a contract to supply
baby formula to China.
The case being heard in the
Federal Court cited statements
by Milk Powder Solutions staff
who said the firm had a “special
relationship with farmers in [the
Victorian region of] Tatura,” which
meant that its product would be of
“exceptional quality”.
However Heng Feng now alleges
that after it signed an agreement
to purchase 160,000 units of the
product over three years the
supplier said it would use milk
powder from NZ rather than Tatura.
The case is continuing, with aThe above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 06 Jan 14 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 06 Jan 14
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