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Staggering cost of strawberry saga

The needle tampering crisis that shattered consumer confidence in strawberries last year wiped millions from the farm gate...

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02nd April 2019 12:04 PM

There have been more than 100 reports of needles found in strawberries and other fruit across Australia.

Strawberry farmers describe damage caused by needle crisis

THE actions of a disgruntled strawberry picker who placed needles in strawberries, has lead to dire consequences for the...

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06th Jan. 2019 9:01 AM

Wayne Wellman from Sunray Strawberries at the Nanango markets on Saturday.

Stanthorpe strawberry growers buoyed by arrest

Stanthorpe growers recover from the needle tampering crisis after consumer support

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19th Nov. 2018 5:11 PM

McMartins Farm, Bli Bli. Strawberry Farm, Pick Your Own.
Picking Strawberries
Photo Lou O'Brien / Sunshine Coast Newspapers

Strawberry crisis: ‘No ransom, no nothing’

THE farmer at the epicentre of Australia’s strawberry crisis is bewildered by the sabotage that may cost him the business...

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13th Oct. 2018 4:10 AM

Kevin Tran, pictured in a poisoned strawberry field, gives his business a ‘50/50’ chance of survival. Picture: Lachie Millard

Hope on horizon for 'flogged' farmers after strawberry saga

Hope is returning to Beerwah's Ashbern Farms days after a strawberry crisis put the industry on its knees.

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27th Sept. 2018 3:09 PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits Ashbern Farm in Glasshouse Mountains on the Sunshine Coast with Andrew Wallace MP. With co-owners of Ashbern Farms Brendon Hoyle and Jon Carmichael.

PM visits Queensland to address strawberry crisis

TAMPER-PROOF strawberry punnets will be considered as the Prime Minister makes a mercy dash to the Sunshine Coast today.

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27th Sept. 2018 7:09 AM

Foodstores, Oxford St, Paddington Only fourteen punnets of strawberries were stocked for $2.99 each but there were no warning notices in sight.

Needles in strawberry crisis widens

AUTHORITIES in New Zealand are investigating the discovery of a needle in strawberries sourced from Australia.

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23rd Sept. 2018 5:09 PM

The strawberry needle crisis has spread to New Zealand.

'Ipswich's sweet side': Strawberry lovers get behind farmers

IPSWICH is supporting the state's strawberry growers, with sales and prices recovering ahead of the Premier Annastacia...

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22nd Sept. 2018 6:09 AM

Kyra Brown from Harvest Markets at Booval has plenty of strawberries for sale.

Berry buyers out in force

DALBY residents are buying strawberries by the tray in the wake of the national contamination scandal

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21st Sept. 2018 12:09 PM

SELLING WELL: Betros Bros Dalby manager Geoff Hawton said strawberry sales were up despite the crisis.

Strawberry popularity soars amid needle fears

TOUGH new laws for food tamperers and a drastic spike in recipe searches involving strawberries - it appears “food...

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21st Sept. 2018 11:09 AM

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