The research was led by virologist Giuseppe Parrella and his team
Sector | Food safety
Bronze leaf beetle threatens Tasmania berry crops
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"
Oriental fruit fly quarantine lifted in Orange County
La Unió
Interceptions of fruit and vegetables from third countries up 20%
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
32 tons of tomatoes from Turkey rejected at Georgian border due to pest contamination
French Apple Pear Association
Apple harvest likely to be reduced by 10 to 30% because of rosy apple aphid
Taiwan blocks U.S. avocado shipments over excess cadmium levels
Leadership Class gets primer in FSMA 204
Snack mix recalled for undeclared almonds
Mauna Loa recalls macadamias over undeclared nuts
New fungal disease threatens Arkansas strawberry crops
Moth vine threatens citrus crops in Riverina
Topco recalls 1L orange juice over taste complaints
Martinelli recalls apple juice over patulin risk
California expands citrus quarantine as HLB threat grows
Brazil sees 40% drop in HLB psyllids but resistance remains a concern
Taylor Farms says it wasn’t the source of E. Coli outbreak in Romaine lettuce
Harvest NYC recalls enoki mushrooms over listeria risk
South Africa hosts G20 agriculture talks in Durban
Vietnam durian exports slump amid stricter Chinese inspections
Florida orange crop shows hopeful recovery
Branch rot threatens Brazilian citrus under heat and drought stress
California growers warn of pest risks after avocado inspection halt
Lawsuits filed over E. coli outbreak linked to Taylor Farms
South Korea reviews GMO potato imports under U.S. pressure
Tuta Absoluta outbreak drives up tomato prices in Nigeria
First Chilean organic grapes under Systems Approach have arrived in the U.S.
Indonesia and New Zealand revise onion export rules
EPA approves new crop protection tool from BioWorks
"Do not confuse our cultivated asparagus with so-called wild asparagus!"
Florida releases six new citrus varieties with improved HLB tolerance
Azerbaijan bans tomato imports from Iran's Hadi Porreza
Marketside celery recalled over possible listeria contamination
Agragene and associates team up on SWD pest control
Hai Duong nears spring vegetable target with 9,800 hectares planted
Birkdale fruit fly controls lifted after no further detections
Pests and weather hit Banaganapalli mango crop
China approves import of Argentine nuts under new protocol
Aldi recalls baby potatoes over undeclared milk allergen
Benjamin Singh (Food Freshly) on ensuring food safety
"Fresh approach is needed to stem the tide of food borne illnesses"
Kyrgyzstan strengthens phytosanitary inspection of imported fruit and vegetables
South Africa cuts Medfly by 73% through sterile insect program
Philippine produce gains access to Russian market
IVIA evaluates reflective plastics for thrips control in citrus trees in Valencia
Vietnam's durian exports slump due to stricter import rules
U.S. updates avocado import rules over pest risk
France, Spain, Italy and Portugal meet to discuss the future of European apple and pear production
