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
Ban tightened:
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
Sakata anticipates European regulation to stop using products containing microplastics - Matthieu Maxant:
"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
The research was led by virologist Giuseppe Parrella and his team
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"
La Unió
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
Lianne Jones - RYPEN
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
Freddy Piedra, Bio Control:
"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
Biocaptur
"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
Due to phytosanitary violations, shipments of fresh produce were returned to their countries of origin
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
Frankfurt Airport:
"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