BEIJING: New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra apologized on Monday for a botulism scare that saw product recalls in China but denied accusations by Prime Minister John Key that it had delayed releasing information.

“We deeply apologize to the people who have been affected,” Chief Executive Theo Spierings said at a news conference in Beijing, insisting that the company had informed customers and the authorities within 24 hours of confirming the problem.

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