Forbes has reported a 27% increase in US cargo thefts—over 3,600 in 2024—with foods like nuts, avocados, and eggs among the top targets. A recent example was the theft of over 100,000 organic eggs in Pennsylvania.
This trend chimes with reported incidents worldwide, such as the deceptive theft of 22 tonnes of cheese from Neal’s Yard in the UK last year. As food prices increase, theft and grey-market diversion on an industrial scale becomes and increasingly attractive criminal target.
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