New sentencing guidelines may expose food professionals to fraud culpability

摘要

Guidelines* came into effect in England and Wales this month meaning food industry professionals face possible custodial sentences for actions deemed to have caused harm or risk of harm to consumers. Leatherhead Food Research is advising the industry that failure to take reasonable measures to prevent supply chain fraud may constitute 'risk of harm' in a court of law. Responsible individuals tried on indictment could be sentenced to unlimited fines and up to two years imprisonment.