Seafood company fined $39k for illegally moving oysters and mussels
“The action taken by Fresh is Best was negligent and a serious breach of the controlled area notice,”…
Whakatōhea Mussels fined $135,000 over Ōpōtiki odour contamination
It has been fined $135,000 for the incident that resulted in 79 odour complaints to the regional council…
Marlborough company Waimana Marine, Sollys Freight, fined for illegal mussel shipments
It was done without the necessary permit, the ministry said. However, Sollys’ offending flowed from the “erroneous assumption”…
Kutai Guy smoked mussels win third gold at Outstanding Food Producer Awards
For founder Zarn Reichardt and his whānau-led team, the latest awards mark another major milestone in what continues…
Ikana New Zealand Limited fined $20,000 over illegal live green-lipped mussels
The controlled area notice has been in place across areas of the South Island since 2015. In October…
Government funded Whakatōhea Mussels losses widen to $17.4m, firm seeks extra $15m
The company also disclosed it was being prosecuted by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council over untreated wastewater…