Crime
- Concern over escalation of Ceres strike>
Concern over escalation of Ceres strike
by Fred Meintjes 18 September 2015
South African fruit packer in Ceres calls on strikers to end illegal…
- Dole boss Murdock accused of cheating shareholders>
Dole boss Murdock accused of cheating shareholders
by Mike Knowles 3 July 2015 Bananas, Melons and Pineapples
Chief executive 'conspired' with Deutsche Bank to drive down…
- Fine increases for Del Monte and Weichert>
Fine increases for Del Monte and Weichert
by Carl Collen 27 June 2015 Bananas
A Del Monte appeal against a banana price-fixing verdict leads to an increased…
- Mike Coupe acquitted by Egyptian court>
Mike Coupe acquitted by Egyptian court
by Nina Pullman 12 June 2015 Fruit and Vegetables
Sainsbury’s chief executive cleared of alleged embezzlement charges…
- Tesco to defend €8.5m potato lawsuit>
Tesco to defend €8.5m potato lawsuit
by Martyn Fisher 8 June 2015 Potatoes
The lawsuit concerns an alleged breach of contract by Tesco regarding the…
- £11m cocaine delivered to Aldi>
£11m cocaine delivered to Aldi
by Nina Pullman 6 May 2015 Bananas
Major drugs shipment found in boxes of bananas from Colombia accidentally…
- Ex-pat Brit may have been killed in row over veg>
Ex-pat Brit may have been killed in row over veg
by Martyn Fisher 13 April 2015 Vegetables
David King, originally from London, was found dead last week in the bottom of a…
- Dole's price-fixing fine upheld>
Dole's price-fixing fine upheld
by Carl Collen 20 March 2015 Bananas
European Court of justice upholds Dole's €45.6m fine for alleged role…
- Breaking Bing: The sad story of New York's Cherry King>
Breaking Bing: The sad story of New York's Cherry King
by Mike Knowles 6 March 2015 Stonefruit
When Brooklyn's bees began turning red, it led to the discovery of a dark…
- Cocaine found in vest hidden among delivery of bananas>
Cocaine found in vest hidden among delivery of bananas
by Martyn Fisher 26 January 2015 Bananas
Dutch company makes €500k find after transporting crate from Belgian port
