Market trader Tim Down has been made to destroy 5,000 perfect kiwi fruits and threatened by bureaucrats with prosecution if he sells the fruit which are 1mm 'too small'.Immediately after the EU claims to be 'sorting out' its rules on 'misshapen' fruits and veg to avoid waste, this is what we get!
"The Rural Payments Agency insists the rules are in place to ensure quality and uniformity.
Barrie Stedman, head of the agency's inspectorate, said: ' Unfortunately the kiwi consignment in question failed to meet the minimum standards for saleable produce, in contravention of EU grading rules."
Barrie Stedman, head of the agency's inspectorate, said: ' Unfortunately the kiwi consignment in question failed to meet the minimum standards for saleable produce, in contravention of EU grading rules."
OH and by the way. He is not even allowed to GIVE the fruit away.
