CanadaHow a Chilean Raspberry Scam Dodged Food Safety Controls From China to CanadaSavePrintRaspberries are pictured during a harvest season at a local farm near Chillan, Chile March 13, 2020. Picture taken March 13, 2020. REUTERS/Jose Luis SaavedraReuters10/6/2020|Updated: 10/6/2020SANTIAGO—In January 2017, Chilean Customs inspectors acted on a tip from a whistleblower: The country’s prized crop of raspberries was under threat.Inspectors raided the offices of Frutti di Bosco, a little-known fruit trading company on the second floor of a tower block in downtown Santiago.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesPortugal Elects Socialist as President by LandslideFeb 08, 2026Iran’s Nobel Winner Narges Mohammadi Faces New Prison Term of More Than 7 YearsFeb 08, 2026South Korean Crypto Firm Accidentally Sends $44 Billion in Bitcoins to UsersFeb 08, 2026Venezuela Frees Prominent Opposition Members as Prisoner Releases ContinueFeb 08, 2026Related Topicsfood safetyChilean Raspberry Scam