Crime
- Consumers blame producers for 'food fraud'>
Consumers blame producers for 'food fraud'
by Carl Collen 11 September 2017
NFU Mutual study analyses UK attitudes to food fraud and consumer trust in the…
- Food fraud risks grow>
Food fraud risks grow
by Carl Collen 7 September 2017
Research group Ecovia has highlighted organic and eco-labelled food as being at…
- New Zealand avo thieves ‘selling fruit on Facebook’>
New Zealand avo thieves ‘selling fruit on Facebook’
by Fred Searle 23 August 2017 Avocados
Criminals take to social media to sell stolen avocadoes as night-time raids…
- Concerns mount over slavery in EU supply chains>
Concerns mount over slavery in EU supply chains
by Rosie Shennan 11 August 2017 Fruit and Vegetables
The ongoing migrant crisis has meant the EU has shown the greatest increase in…
- US officials uncover suspected avocado fraud>
US officials uncover suspected avocado fraud
by Mike Knowles 19 June 2017 Avocados
Trio understood to be employees of Mission Produce were apparently caught…
- Ethiopian veg exports halted after farms attacked>
Ethiopian veg exports halted after farms attacked
by Nina Pullman 14 October 2016 Exotic Vegetables and Peas & Beans
Some Dutch firms have had to halt imports from Ethiopia after protesters burnt…
- Capespan treads carefully over eviction plan>
Capespan treads carefully over eviction plan
by Mike Knowles 7 October 2016 Apples & Pears
Exporter continues to work to resolve illegal occupation of housing on one of…
- GF Group clarifies position following tax raid>
GF Group clarifies position following tax raid
by Mike Knowles 4 October 2016 Fruit, Bananas, Melons and Pineapples
Company issues statement explaining precise charges levelled against four…
- GF Group offices raided by tax police>
GF Group offices raided by tax police
by Mike Knowles 29 September 2016 Bananas, Melons and Pineapples
Investigation relates to accusations of impropriety against four members of…
- Asian Citrus hit by fraud allegations>
Asian Citrus hit by fraud allegations
by Mike Knowles 29 September 2016 Citrus
Auditors apparently notified of possible misreporting, but directors suspect…
