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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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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
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[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
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[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
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[Press Release] Egyptian Courts Issue Injunctions Against Farms Infringing Midnight Beauty GrapesThree Egyptian economic courts have issued injunctions against farms producing Sun World’s Midnight Beauty table grapes without permission. September 21, 2022
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Fresh Egyptian Pomegranates Gain Official China Market AccessChina’s General Administration of Customs has granted market access to fresh Egyptian pomegranates. August 14, 2022
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China Customs Suspends Citrus Imports From TaiwanChina has suspended cross-strait citrus imports until further notice, reportedly owing to the detection of quarantine pests and excessive insecticide residues. August 03, 2022
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New Round of Layoffs at Hema FreshHema Fresh has begun a new round of layoffs, as the Shenzhen branch is fined for breaching pesticide residue standards. June 30, 2022
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Vietnamese Passion Fruit Imports Permitted by China as Durian Approval NearsVietnam’s passion fruit production and export value have increased by more than 300% over the past five years. June 16, 2022
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Fresh Kenyan Avocados Receive Long-Awaited China Market AccessFresh Kenyan avocados have finally been granted market access to China after over three years of waiting. June 09, 2022
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Tomra Food Unveils New Brand Strategy and Packing TechnologiesAt this year’s Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Tomra Food announced its new brand strategy and showcased its newest sorting and packing solutions. April 25, 2022
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Tove Andersen, president and CEO of Tomra Group (center left), and Michel Picandet, executive vice president and head of Tomra Food (center right), talk to visitors at Fruit Logistica.

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