Crime
- Gangmasters authority appoints interim CEO>
Gangmasters authority appoints interim CEO
by Fred Searle 26 March 2018 Fruit and Vegetables
Former police chief Roger Bannister will head up GLAA until permanent…
- Modern slavery arrests in Ely and Cornwall>
Modern slavery arrests in Ely and Cornwall
by Fred Searle 12 February 2018 Leafy & Salad Vegetables and Flowers
Five people under investigation for modern slavery after arrests in separate…
- Huge cocaine stash hidden inside fresh pineapple>
Huge cocaine stash hidden inside fresh pineapple
by Nina Pullman 18 January 2018
A 745kg stash of cocaine was hidden inside yellow cylinders before being…
- Rotten grapes lead to £5,000 fine>
Rotten grapes lead to £5,000 fine
by Nina Pullman 19 December 2017 Fruit and Grapes
Leeds retailer selling grapes with ‘100 per cent rots’ has been…
- GLAA launches new plan to bring down slavers>
GLAA launches new plan to bring down slavers
by Fred Searle 24 November 2017 Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products
Anti-exploitation agency sets out three-year strategy to protect workers
- Tesco boss's 'shock' over false accounting claims>
Tesco boss's 'shock' over false accounting claims
by Fred Searle 3 November 2017
Supermarket's chief executive says he was surprised to find out in 2014…
- Two more arrests in Derby GLAA probe>
Two more arrests in Derby GLAA probe
by Michael Barker 27 October 2017
Ongoing investigation into temporary roles in fresh produce sector leads to…
- 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…
- Agri labour activist Don Pollard passes away>
Agri labour activist Don Pollard passes away
by Nina Pullman 23 August 2017
The driving force behind the Gangmasters Licensing Act and lifelong…
