date:Jun 13, 2012
A judge found Elmkirk Limited guilty on all eight charges under the Food Hygiene (England) Regulations, fined the company 12,000 and ordered it to pay prosecution costs of nearly 26,000.
The offences
Seven of the offences concerned the delivery of meat from Elmkirk Limited to meat wholesalers based at Smithfield Market in London. Elmkirk Limited had previously had its approval to transport warm (more than 7C) meat to premises in Smithfield withdrawn, but continued to do so. Elmkirk Limited