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Strawberries

Ex-farm supervisor charged over Australia strawberry sabotage
Article
/ 12 November 2018

Ex-farm supervisor charged over Australia strawberry sabotage

​Police investigating a major Australian strawberry needle contamination scare on Monday identified a former farm supervisor as their main suspect

By Agency
Australia strawberry crisis now tastes a little sweeter for farmers
Article
/ 24 September 2018

Australia strawberry crisis now tastes a little sweeter for farmers

Wholesalers are reporting an uptick in sales, thanks in part to social media campaigns that encouraged Australians to ‘#Smashastrawb’ and eat it

By Andrew Beatty
Australia supermarket bans needles amid strawberry crisis
Article
/ 20 September 2018

Australia supermarket bans needles amid strawberry crisis

Police nationwide have received reports of more than 100 alleged incidents of pins and needles

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Strawberry saboteur evades Australia police
Article
/ 18 September 2018

Strawberry saboteur evades Australia police

Some producers have reportedly turned to the use of metal detectors to make sure produce is safe to eat

By Agency
British strawberries in a jam over picker shortage
Article
/ 1 July 2018

British strawberries in a jam over picker shortage

With a shortage of seasonal labourers, a trend exacerbated by Brexit, there are growing fears many may be left to rot on their stems

By Antoine Pollez

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