Potato tampering reward doubled to $100,000

The urgency to solve who is behind alleged potato tampering at a Canadian potato processing operation has prompted a reward offered to catch those responsible to be increased to $100,000 (£55,000, US$87,000).



On Nov. 10, the P.E.I. Potato Board offered a reward of up to $50,000 for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for inserting sewing needles into potatoes of Linkletter Farms Ltd. To date, sewing needles have been found in 10 potatoes that originated at the farm.

The local industry, concerned about the impact that the food-tampering act would have on the family farm and on the confidence of consumers in the food supply, stepped up to offer the initial reward. “If there is anything good that can be said to come from this mess, it is the sense of solidarity everyone has shown us,” said Gary Linkletter, co-owner of Linkletter Farms.



“Hopefully the reward will help to identify the culprit and bring this tampering episode to an end.” With other new industry contributions, the reward now being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case is $100,000. Anonymous tips are now eligible for the reward.