The downfall of wannabe milk processor Happy Valley Nutrition

The downfall of wannabe milk processor Happy Valley Nutrition
The site of its planned site. (Image: Happy Valley Nutrition)
Riley Kennedy
Would-be Waikato milk processor Happy Valley Nutrition is now in the hands of administrators, who are undertaking an “urgent” review.Founded in 2016 and listed across the Tasman three years ago, the company was set to build a factory in the Waikato town of Otorohanga, south of Hamilton, but it was stalled by a lack of capital.Last Monday, the company announced its chief financial officer, Richard Chew, had resigned effective three days earlier on Friday. The next day, Happy Valley’s shares were suspended from quotation immedia...

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