Strawberries

Will you be buying Australian strawberries anytime soon? Countdown has removed Aussie strawberries from its shelves after a needle was found in some here. It's being branded as "food terrorism". Audio

A supply chain expert has called the needles found in strawberries in Australia and now here in New Zealand a form of food terrorism. Needles have been found in a punnet of strawberries sold at the St… Audio

A punnet of Australian strawberries contaminated with needles has been found in Auckland yesterday in the first such reported case here. The Primary Industries Minister, Damien O'Connor, says it's… Audio

MPI's director of food regulation Paul Dansted is calling on consumers to report their concerns about food tampering here after strawberries, bananas, and apples have fallen victim to industrial… Video, Audio

Australians are having to throw out or chop up their strawberries after needles were found in the fruit, across all six states. Professor Nigel Grigg discusses how damaging this tampering could be. Audio

Metal has been found in strawberries across Australia, prompting growers to urge consumers to keep buying the fruit but cut them up before eating. Queensland Strawberry Growers Association vice… Video, Audio

Horowhenua asparagus grower Geoff Lewis is setting up tunnel houses to grow strawberries. It's part of his plan to provide year-round work for his seasonal workers. Audio

West Melton fruit grower Peter Sargeant has had to cancel all his Christmas cherry orders because the season is running so late, but luckily his strawberry crop is ripe for picking and the punnets are… Audio