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 ArticlesKaiser Reaches $30 Million Settlement With Labor Department Over Mental Health Care PracticesFeb 12, 2026Figure Skater Naumov Driven by Memory of Late Parents in Emotional Olympic DebutFeb 12, 2026Pemex Pipeline Explosion in Mexico Kills 3 and Injures 6, Governor SaysFeb 12, 2026Dutch Court Orders Probe Into Nexperia, Dealing Blow to Chinese ParentFeb 11, 2026Related Topicsfood safetyChilean Raspberry Scam
