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Multi-million dollar meat dispute alleges ‘profit diversion’

North Otago-based freezing works operator Binxi fails to set aside $200,000 demand.

BX Foods halted payments in July and Progressive served a statutory demand for $208,726 in August on Binxi Foods NZ.

Liam Rātana Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Key points
  • What’s at stake: The potential redirection of $11.2 million due to alleged internal misconduct, with a significant legal and financial fallout.
  • Background: A long-standing relationship turns contentious as Binxi Foods contests a substantial financial demand from Progressive Meats, rooted in accusations of profit diversion and fiduciary breaches.
  • Key players: Binxi Foods NZ, Progressive Meats, High Court of New Zealand, Heilongjiang Binxi Cattle Industry Co, Gerard Brier, Arron Hoyle, Kelcold.

 

A high-stakes legal confrontation has taken another turn in the High Court, with a judge refusing to set aside a statutory demand worth more than $200,000 in a case involving claims of more than $11 million.

North Otago-based freezing works operator Binxi, a subsidiary of China-based Heilongjiang

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Liam Rātana Mon, 15 Apr 2024
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Key points
  • What’s at stake: The potential redirection of $11.2 million due to alleged internal misconduct, with a significant legal and financial fallout.
  • Background: A long-standing relationship turns contentious as Binxi Foods contests a substantial financial demand from Progressive Meats, rooted in accusations of profit diversion and fiduciary breaches.
  • Key players: Binxi Foods NZ, Progressive Meats, High Court of New Zealand, Heilongjiang Binxi Cattle Industry Co, Gerard Brier, Arron Hoyle, Kelcold.

 

Multi-million dollar meat dispute alleges ‘profit diversion’
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