
Sector | Food safety


Dominican Republic bans crops to curb pest outbreak

Carrefour recalls Provence melons over pesticide levels

Banned residues found in Polish strawberries

Michigan tests wasps to fight cherry fruit fly

Untreated mango exports raise concerns in Pakistan

Costa Rican growers warn of import risks

Vietnam seeks solutions to revive fruit and vegetable exports

Experts and producers meet to tackle Africa's most devastating banana diseases

Thailand urged to meet new Malaysian food rules

FDA issues Class I recall for blueberries over listeria risk

Moldova moves to exempt certified produce operators from quality checks under new reform

Russia blocks Uzbek peaches over pest

Pakistan mango exports face treatment violations

Pesticide residues detected in Vietnamese vegetables

Salmonella cucumber cases rise to 69 in 21 states

No more Dutch seed and planting material to Russia

E. coli in Lowveld rivers threatens produce exports

Nova Scotia strawberry yields surge following fungal relief

USDA launches MRL guide to aid specialty crop exports

China develops edible coating that doubles fruit shelf life

UK ends importer-led plant checks under AOS model

China tightens durian imports, Vietnam sees 62% drop

Spanish scientists develop color-changing food label

Early downy mildew hits Michigan cucumbers

States vary in horticulture food safety rollout

Over 70 tons of inedible bananas from Ecuador destroyed in Ukraine

"The coating of our seeds is now 100% bio-sourced and biodegradable"

Florida expands citrus black spot quarantine to two new counties

E. coli found in Manila onions prompts DA action

NSW farmers call for disaster aid and workforce funding

Nanodots enable RNA biopesticides for crops

Kenya withdraws 77 pesticides and restricts 202 more

Bronze leaf beetle threatens Tasmania berry crops

Discovery of watermelon virus found in Italy

Extended shelf-life gives shipping a fresh edge

Invasive ghost snail detected at Port of Brisbane

Bedner Farm sued over salmonella outbreaks

Fuentes Farms recalls open field cucumbers over Salmonella risk

"Our strategy is intermediate resistance to ToBRFV to guarantee optimal quality"

Interceptions of fruit and vegetables from third countries up 20%

Oriental fruit fly quarantine lifted in Orange County

USDA expands fruit pest quarantines in NY and CA

Floria dried apricots recalled for undeclared sulfites

Importance of ethylene removal gets due recognition at last

Enoki mushrooms recalled nationwide over listeria risk

Kazakhstan denies Russian accusations over virus in tomato shipments

FDA uses AI to boost import checks and spot violations

Rain brings canker risk to Florida citrus groves

California producers ask the USDA to reactivate Mexican avocado inspections due to pest risk

Chile will have a new fruit inspection site in Coquimbo

"Regenerative agriculture and integrated crop management are increasingly relevant"

NZ reviews biosecurity over Australian tomato virus

NZ tomatoes raise ToBRFV biosecurity concerns

FDA issues top recall for salmonella in tomatoes

Cucumber products recalled over salmonella risk

Startup presents citrus disease control tech

Kenya vegetable exports drop on pesticide issues

California expands citrus greening quarantine zones

FDA issues Class I tomato recall in the Carolinas and Georgia

"We are going to offer customers exceptional tomatoes in summer without a trace of Tuta"

UK delays EU sanitary and phytosanitary checks on fresh produce until 2027

Soil nematode threatens Iceland potato farms

Kiwis grown in Fukushima symbolise recovery

Kenya boosts mango exports with fruit fly control

The Coastal Companies recalls products for Salmonella risk

Bacteria and antibiotic resistance found on vegetables

AFA warns against fake letter on raw macadamia exports

Moroccan tomato growers convinced by biological control solutions

Thai MP exposes durian export fraud

China approves 829 new Vietnamese durian codes

China clears more Vietnamese durian zones

Cucumber recall widens over salmonella outbreak

Tanzania confirms no ban on South African farm imports

Fresh produce and nuts lead EU food safety alerts in 2024

UK non-EU produce prices set to rise under new rules

India resumes U.S. mango exports after facility glitch

Tomato virus traced to NSW nursery

Grape Tree recalls macadamias over E. coli contamination

Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers prompts recall

Vietnam durian exports to China stall over safety checks

EU rules cut Kenya's vegetable exports by 54.7%

Hapus season ends early, pests hit UP mangoes

Fungal disease threatens Ohio strawberry crops

New ToBRFV case detected at Victorian tomato farm

IIT Kharagpur develops robot for crop disease detection

Over 37,000 tons of fruits and vegetables imported to Kaliningrad in April

Lidl recalls Alesto fruit bars over plastic risk

Protecting New Zealand’s potatoes with strong biosecurity

U.S. citrus industry secures federal disease research funding

Fruit Dôme thyme recalled for E. coli contamination

French hazelnut sector calls on MEPs to honor their commitments on acetamiprid

"Developing ToBRFV resistant cultivars is the most viable and sustainable solution"

Goulburn Valley faces fruit fly threat as funding ends

Hak greens recalled in Canada over rubber contamination

Imported produce in Kyrgyzstan undergoes strict safety checks

Tyre additive residues found in over 30% of fruit and vegetables consumed in Switzerland

Tiger Brands settles listeriosis class action

Rosselkhoznadzor blocks over 150 tonnes of cabbage and mango at Russian-Kazakh border

Philippines seizes 34 tons of smuggled contaminated onions from China

Takeo province bans Vietnamese durian imports

China extends checkpoint hours for Thai durian imports

Australia approves Vietnamese pomelo imports

Azerbaijan bans Turkmen tomatoes over virus

LGMA strengthens lettuce safety standards

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee professor secures $1.5M for citrus disease research

Early strawberry season begins in Western Ukraine with high prices

Hazardous pesticide levels found in Kathmandu vegetables

New guide helps citrus growers detect early pest signs

"Border control point bears special responsibility for phytosanitary safety throughout Europe"

Thailand targets safer fruit exports to China

Victorian growers seek $1m to save GMV fruit fly program

Tomatoes recalled in multiple states over salmonella risk

Spinach peptides fight citrus and potato diseases

Fruit fly outbreak hits olive growers in Tacna and Arica

Florida citrus faces challenges from weather and disease

Insect research supports pest control in Africa
