There’s been an unexpected wave of food crime in the first half of 2018. In mid-August, $98,000 worth of ramen noodles were stolen from a tractor-trailer in Georgia. In Chile, a long drought and surging avocado demand has resulted in organized armed groups assaulting producers in broad daylight. To address rising theft, the country has appointed “guac cops” as well as its first avocado-focused prosecutor, Bloomberg reports. Theft of the fruit is likewise a problem in New Zealand, which has led to the installation of alarm systems in orchards.
Yet, New Zealand has an even fancier food that’s raising legal issues.
