Arnold's fined for illegally importing veg
Updated: Dec 16, 2010 12:05 PM
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.”
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Published December 16, 2010 at 1:00 am (Updated December 16, 2010 at 12:05 pm)
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