Feb 6, 2025 · 100,000 eggs stolen in Pennsylvania overnight—part of a growing wave of food thefts as inflation and supply chain issues turn everyday staples into high-value targets.

Apr 6, 2016 · Stealing wheels of cheese isn't nearly as sexy as a jewel heist or a bank robbery, but nonetheless food-related thefts are a bustling industry for criminals.

Here are 20 of the biggest food heists of all time. You might not think of avocado groves or chocolate factories as the setting for the next Ocean's movie, but real-life heists involving …

Apr 5, 2016 · Inspired by Geoff Manaugh's new book, A Burglar's Guide to the City, we dive into the ancient history and detective science behind food crime. From Spartan hunger games to …

Sep 23, 2021 · Food heists are some of the most intriguing crimes in the world. They often involve intricate schemes and plots that put the average bank robbery to shame. It gets even more …

Mar 7, 2023 · An astonishing 4 percent of the world's cheese ends up stolen, making it the world's most stolen food. What's the deal with these types of heists?

Jun 22, 2016 · Although we laugh at the idea of a criminal mastermind whose plans involve hauling off almost 9,000 pounds of comté, food thievery is a recurring crime. Often times …

Oct 25, 2013 · From baked beans to caviar, food thefts are on the rise. Cheese is the most-stolen food, but walnuts, honey and tomatoes are big business too. Here are 10 ambitious recent heists

Apr 5, 2016 · Inspired by Geoff Manaugh's new book, A Burglar's Guide to the City, we dive into the ancient history and detective science behind food crime. From Spartan hunger games to …

Apr 13, 2025 · O ne day in October 2024, Chris Swales, 54, a smoked-salmon producer with a confident demeanour and a stubbled jaw, stood at the gates of an industrial estate in east …