A fish company that says it was falsely accused of processing bad snow crab says changes are needed in the industry.
All charges against Quinlan were dismissed by the court after government failed to provide any evidence.
Two tractor trailers removed a half-million dollars worth of crab from the plant and buried it at the landfill at Sunnyside after inspectors accused the company of processing dead crab.
Processing of crab at Quinlan plant in Bay de Verde during media tour of facility
The company invited inspectors, the media and the minister of fisheries at the time, Gerry Byrne, into the plant at Bay de Verde to view the operation first-hand.
President Robin Quinlan said it made no sense that the company would purposely try to sell bad product and put themselves out of business.
They want compensation for the product, and he’s asking for a meeting with the minister of fisheries to discuss how to put in place a rulebook which is fair for everyone and is the same for everyone.
“I’ve learned a lot through this process, I think government has learned a lot. So let’s take what we learned and do what’s right to make a set of guidelines that protect food safety for all who consume it. And let’s do it properly so that everyone is playing by the same rulebook.”
