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- Release Date: 19/08/13 10:30
- Summary: GENERAL: FSF: Fonterra refutes Sri Lanka temporary injunction
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FSF
19/08/2013 08:30
GENERAL
REL: 0830 HRS Fonterra Shareholders' Fund (NS)
GENERAL: FSF: Fonterra refutes Sri Lanka temporary injunction
Fonterra today confirmed it has received notification of a temporary
injunction to prevent it selling its products in Sri Lanka.
The injunction brought by three individuals who work for a local Union
prevents Fonterra from selling and advertising its products in Sri Lanka for
the next 14 days.
The Managing Director Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Johan Priem said:
"We strongly refute the allegations on which this injunction has been made.
Our independent testing has found no traces of DCD in any Fonterra branded
products in Sri Lanka and no affected whey protein concentrate or products
containing it have been sent to the country."
Mr Priem said the injunction had been sought by individuals and was nothing
to do with the Sri Lankan government.
"We are confident in the quality and safety of our products in Sri Lanka and
we are currently working through our legal options there," he said.
Mr Priem said the injunction did not affect product already on shelves. He
said that the legal action was disappointing in light of Fonterra's
long-standing co-operation with Sir Lanka both in terms of supplying high
quality dairy products to the country and its commitment to helping develop
its domestic dairy industry.
ENDS
For further information contact:
Fonterra Communications
Phone :+64 21 507 072
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