She had affixed the “FR” label to the trays of cobblers and julienne fillets that she sold, attesting that the fish had indeed been caught in France. Except that the goods actually came from abroad and had been fished by British and Spanish boats, before being unloaded in Scotland or Ireland to end up at the fishing port of Lorient. For this deception on the origin, the company Arpège Marée appeared Monday before the Lorient court, reports West France.
At the bar, the company’s lawyer explained that it was Système U, one of its major customers, who had asked to put the words “FR” on the trays “in order to support French fishing.” » Arguments which did not convince the court which sentenced the company to a fine of 1,000 euros.