据称，长老们在 LIC 不知情的情况下，伪造了 2010 年至 2013 年向中国出口的数千头新西兰牛的证书。 Elders allegedly forged certificates for thousands of NZ cattle exported to China 2010-2013, unbeknownst to LIC.
新西兰牲畜投资公司（LIC）在得知埃尔德斯涉嫌伪造2010年至2013年向中国出口的数千头新西兰牛的证书后表示“极其失望”。 New Zealand's Livestock Investment Corporation (LIC) expressed "extreme disappointment" after learning Elders allegedly forged certificates for thousands of NZ cattle exported to China from 2010 to 2013. 这些证书是由埃尔德斯员工使用软件进行欺诈性更改的血统文件。 The certificates in question were pedigree documents that were fraudulently altered by Elders employees using software. LIC 确认它没有参与或不知道涉嫌的欺诈行为。 LIC confirms it was not involved in or aware of the alleged fraud.