Norfolk honey fraudsters appeal fails

An appeal by the Bakers, the couple who sold foreign honey labelled as Norfolk (UK) honey, has failed. Their fine of almost £100,000 (about $190,000) stands.

The Bakers claimed the sentence was too harsh and oppressive and they find it difficult to find the money.

But before you give them any sympathy, consider this: The judge said that the Bakers had fought the case at every stage and caused it to run for four weeks. The prosecution had cost well in excess of £100,000. They had also put innocent shopkeepers at risk of prosecution for selling mislabelled honey.