Arnold's fined for illegally importing veg
Created: Dec 16, 2010 12:00 AM (Updated: Dec 31, 2010 11:09 AM)
Arnolds Market Ltd. was fined this morning after an operating manager representing the company admitted in Magistrates’ Court the company had illegally importing produce.According to Crown counsel Robert Welling, a search of Arnold’s Market stores on March 9 revealed imported broccoli and carrots repackaged and available for sale.“In at attempt to conceal evidence, they even went so far as depositing them in a dumpster,” Mr Welling said.Carrots are embargoed year round, while broccoli is embargoed seasonally.Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner fined the company $600 for each offence, saying: “I guess there’s no carrots for Christmas this year. Except local carrots.”