Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during a news conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, September 19, 2018. AAP/Lukas Coch/via REUTERS
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia on Thursday increased the jail term to 15 years for anyone convicted of contaminating foodstuffs as a scare over needles found in strawberries and other fruits gripped the country.
Police are investigating more than 100 reports of sewing needles found in strawberries, which have forced farmers to dump fruit as demand plummets, and cast a shadow over an industry worth A$160 million (88 million pounds).
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