# Companies plead guilty to some charges in multimillion dollar fake fat export case | RNZ

> Eight New Zealand meat processing companies and several individuals pleaded guilty to some charges over exporting tainted tallow and meat and bone meal to Singapore, China and Hong Kong. Most charges were withdrawn, and the guilty pleas were entered on November 14 in Papakura District Court. The case followed charges laid by the Ministry for Primary Industries in March 2023.

- Date: 2024-12-03 · published 2024-12-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region New Zealand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/27081-companies-plead-guilty-to-some-charges-in-multimillion-dollar-fake-fat-export
- Commodities: [Meat & Bone Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MBM.md)

## Why it matters

The case highlights stricter export certification and food-safety scrutiny for rendered products, which could tighten supply of certified MBM from New Zealand but has a limited direct price effect.

## Sources

- rnz.co.nz: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/535544/companies-plead-guilty-to-some-charges-in-multimillion-dollar-fake-fat-export-case

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