Food Safety

Food safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes a number of routines that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards.

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Vietnam Implements Proactive Fruit Protection MeasuresVietnam’s Plant Protection Department has suspended certain fruit exports to China after some shipments were found to contain contaminants.	September 20, 2023 Jing Zang
Vietnam Responds to China’s Warning on Fruit QualityFollowing multiple warnings from importing countries, particularly China, Vietnamese authorities are advocating greater control over phytosanitary compliance of fruit destined for export.	September 08, 2023 Olga
China Customs Suspends Mango Imports From TaiwanOn Aug. 21, China’s General Administration of Customs temporarily suspended mango imports from Taiwan, citing the detection of passionvine mealybugs.	August 27, 2023 Jing Zang
[Press Release] IFG Wins Landmark IP Case in ChinaFruit breeder IFG has won a major plant variety right infringement case in China involving its proprietary grape variety IFG Six.	July 23, 2023 Produce Report
Banana Safety Net: Australian GM Fruit Claimed To Resist Panama DiseaseAustralian researchers have developed a genetically modified banana variety that is reportedly resistant to Panama disease, a major threat to global banana production.	May 21, 2023 Olga
VX Logistics Opens Premier Fresh Hub in ShanghaiVX Logistics has opened a new cold storage and processing facility that aims to elevate fruit sector operations to a new level.	April 24, 2023 Olga
Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market: Best PracticesSell it or smell it. New organizational strategies can greatly facilitate trade in perishables, and the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market is a prime illustration of this.	April 19, 2023 Olga
Fresh Iranian Apples Granted Market Access to ChinaApples have become the second fresh fruit category from Iran to be granted market access to China, following Iranian citrus last year.	February 27, 2023 Produce Report
[Press Release] BASF and StePac Partner To Develop Sustainable Packaging for Shelf-Life Extension of Fresh ProduceBASF SE and StePac Ltd. have joined forces to create the next generation of sustainable packaging specifically for the fresh produce sector.	December 15, 2022 Produce Report
[Press Release] IFG Implores Chinese Retailers To Cease Selling Unauthorized GrapesThe major fruit breeder IFG has released a statement asking Chinese retailers to stop selling unauthorized versions of its proprietary table grape varieties.	September 26, 2022 Produce Report