Crime
- Prominent London greengrocer slapped with four-figure fine>
Prominent London greengrocer slapped with four-figure fine
by Martyn Fisher 25 February 2016 Fruit and Vegetables
Paul Wheeler, director of Paul Wheeler (Fresh Supplies), fined after an HMI…
- Fruit wholesaler 'hid cocaine' among bananas>
Fruit wholesaler 'hid cocaine' among bananas
by Martyn Fisher 24 February 2016 Bananas
When police raided Daniel Mais' site, they reportedly found more than…
- Vitacress fined after employee loses two fingertips>
Vitacress fined after employee loses two fingertips
by Martyn Fisher 11 February 2016 Leafy & Salad Vegetables
Company accepts that it was at fault, but helped the worker return to work…
- Produce retailer fined £3,520 for selling rotten fruit>
Produce retailer fined £3,520 for selling rotten fruit
by Nina Pullman 9 February 2016 Fruit, Exotics and Stonefruit
Nottingham-based Oakdale Stores breached EU marketing rules by selling rotten…
- Potato firm fined after worker loses an arm>
Potato firm fined after worker loses an arm
by Martyn Fisher 5 February 2016 Potatoes
Marek Wasilewski, 35, had been trying to clean the rollers of a potato grading…
- Caretaker accused of stealing pupils' fruit>
Caretaker accused of stealing pupils' fruit
by Martyn Fisher 28 January 2016 Fruit
Thomas Byrne, 55, is alleged to have taken items that were to have been given…
- Inmate 'KO'd by potato boxes' sues prison service>
Inmate 'KO'd by potato boxes' sues prison service
by Martyn Fisher 25 January 2016 Potatoes
According to his solicitors, who have not identified the prisoner or the prison…
- Distressed boyfriend smashes fruit and veg shop window>
Distressed boyfriend smashes fruit and veg shop window
by Martyn Fisher 6 January 2016
Man had been on a night out with his partner when she told him she had had an…
- Italian tomato supply chain under fire in new report>
Italian tomato supply chain under fire in new report
by Nina Pullman 15 December 2015 Tomatoes
Retailers and processors should map Italian tomato supply chains after report…
- Canned fruit giant fined after worker suffers burns>
Canned fruit giant fined after worker suffers burns
by Martyn Fisher 7 December 2015
A hose carrying a caustic substance spilt, spraying a Princes employee with the…
