Tönnies scammed for millions of euros

The German meat concern Tönnies has been defrauded for almost €4 million by its own employees.

The 3 employees of the Rheda-Wiedenbrück site are suspected of cheating by increasing delivery weights of 2 Polish suppliers. In total, they would have done this nearly 1.800 times over a 3-year period. With this, the employees earned around €150.000. 

€4 million damage
A spokesperson informed the German Top Agrar that Tönnies discovered the cheating practices himself. The slaughterhouse claims to have been defrauded for almost €4 million. The protocols have since been adjusted, so that such practices can no longer happen.

The suspected employees must answer to the court in Bielefeld at the end of July.  

Wouter Job

Wouter Baan is editor-in-chief of Boerenbusiness. He also focuses on dairy, pig and meat markets. He also follows (business) developments within agribusiness and interviews CEOs and policymakers.

w.baan@boerenbusiness. Nl

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