Criminality blooms around flower trade, according to new report

A new report has revealed that criminality is flourishing around the flower trade due to its global network and relatively lax controls. The investigation, conducted for a collective of groups including four local councils, the police, public prosecutors and Royal FloraHolland growers’ cooperative, says the entire sector is vulnerable to drug trafficking, money laundering and the exploitation of workers. Bouke Arends, mayor of Westland district, says that more public money is needed urgently to toughen up controls and checks to... More >