Fonterra reveals another Chinese hiccup after May quarantine over nitrate levels

Fonterra reveals another Chinese hiccup after May quarantine over nitrate levels
By Paul McBeth Aug. 21 (BusinessDesk) - Fonterra Cooperative Group, beset by food standards issues after the bacteria that can cause botulism was found in its supply chain, had another stumble in China in May when 42 tonnes of milk powder were held up over elevated nitrate levels. Chinese authorities held up 163 batches at the border in May after tests found the powder didn’t meet the nation’s specifications, a Fonterra spokesman said in an emailed statement. The powder had passed New Zealand standards, and Fonterra said it always had contr...