NEW ZEALAND: Fishy deals result in historic fines - (NZFSA Communications)
April 7, 2008 – 9:15 pmThe biggest ever fine handed down under the Animal Products Act 1999 has been welcomed by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA).
Last September NZFSA brought a case to court against Sea Resources Company Limited and Ian Kenneth William Pharaoh, charging them each with three charges under s128 of the Animal Products Act 1999 for having sold more than 1.5 tonnes of squid, despite knowing it had not been processed in accordance with the proper requirements. In a long running defended hearing, both parties were found guilty on all counts. At the sentencing in Wellington District Court on Friday, April 4, Sea Resources Company Limited was fined $60,000 per charge and Mr Pharaoh was fined $15,000 per charge. Both parties were also ordered to pay court costs of $130 on each charge. Fines and costs were handed down totalling $225,780.
Geoff Allen, Director (Compliance and Investigation) for NZFSA, said it was […]
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