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Saturday, September 15, 2018

Australians warned to cut strawberries

PHOTO: This latest health scare casts a shadow over Australia's strawberry industry, which is worth more than A$130 million every year.
PHOTO: AFP
Picture posted by Reuters, The Straits Times on 14 September 2018
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https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australians-warned-to-cut-strawberries-after-needles-found-in-fruit


SYDNEY Australians have been warned to cut strawberries before eating them after sewing needles were found in several punnets, triggering the withdrawal of three brands from sale nationwide.

Australian authorities earlier this week asked people to dispose of strawberries purchased from Woolworths Group if they bore the brand of Berry Licious or Berry Obsession after three punnets were discovered to include fruit embedded with sewing needles.


Australian authorities earlier this week asked people to dispose of strawberries purchased from Woolworths Group if they bore the brand of Berry Licious or Berry Obsession after three punnets were discovered to include fruit embedded with sewing needles.
PHOTO: Australian authorities earlier this week asked people to dispose of strawberries purchased from Woolworths Group if they bore the brand of Berry Licious or Berry Obsession after three punnets were discovered to include fruit embedded with sewing needles.
Disgruntled ex-employee believed to be behind the sabotaged strawberries
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The advice was late on Thursday (Sept 13) expanded after police in Australia's north east said they had received four complaints about needles with Donnybrook branded strawberries.

All three brands have now been withdrawn from sale.

"Until advised, consumers should cut up strawberries before consuming them," Queensland state government said in a statement.

The health scare casts a shadow over Australia's strawberry industry, worth more than A$130 million (S$128 million) each year.

"We would hope the public can see this for what it is, as an isolated incident ... this because strawberries are safe to eat," said Jennifer Rowling, industry development officer at Strawberries Australia, which represents growers.


Australians told to cut their strawberries after needles were found in them.
PHOTO: Australians told to cut their strawberries after needles were found in them.
Buying strawberries or any fruit, for that matter, may never be the same anymore for some Australians. Ever since sewing needles were found in several strawberries nationwide, they had been warned to cut strawberries before eating them.
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We would hope the public can see this for what it is, as an isolated incident
PHOTO: "We would hope the public can see this for what it is, as an isolated incident ... this because strawberries are safe to eat," said Jennifer Rowling, industry development officer at Strawberries Australia, which represents growers.
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Strawberry Harvest
PHOTO: Strawberry Harvest
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By Reuters, Asiaone, 14 September 2018



Reference
[1] Reuters, Asiaone, Australians warned to cut strawberries after sewing needles found in fruit, posted on 14 September 2018, http://www.asiaone.com/world/australians-warned-cut-strawberries-after-sewing-needles-found-fruit
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Saturday, November 11, 2017

URA announces plan to double high-rise greenery by 2030

Source Website: http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/ura-announces-plan-double-high-rise-greenery-2030
By Ng Jun Sen, The New Paper, 10 November 2017 at 06:00 am


Kampung Admiralty was presented with the Outstanding Award at the Skyrise Greenery Awards in conjunction with the opening ceremony of GreenUrbanScape Asia yesterday.
PHOTO: Kampung Admiralty was presented with the Outstanding Award at the Skyrise Greenery Awards in conjunction with the opening ceremony of GreenUrbanScape Asia yesterday.
TNP PHOTO: Mohd Khalid Baba
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http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/ura-announces-plan-double-high-rise-greenery-2030


There could be more urban farms, rooftop gardens and solar panels sprouting up across Singapore, as city planners redouble efforts to make the city more green.

Currently, there are some 100ha of high-rise greenery - which refers to plants covering building exteriors - islandwide. The target is to double this by 2030.


High-rise greenery refers to plants covering building exteriors. Islandwide, the target is to double this by 2030.
PHOTO: High-rise greenery refers to plants covering building exteriors. Islandwide, the target is to double this by 2030.
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To get there, developers will be given more options in replacing lost greenery from a site during the development process, announced the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) yesterday.

Currently, they can do so only through landscaping options within the building or by creating sky terraces and gardens on rooftops.


Changi Airport's magnificent new Jewel development will have a five-storey garden and waterfall. Jewel Changi Airport Devt.
PHOTO: Changi Airport's magnificent new Jewel development will have a five-storey garden and waterfall. Jewel Changi Airport Devt.
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Going forward, the new features such as urban farms and communal gardens on rooftops will contribute towards the landscape replacement requirements.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of GreenUrbanScape Asia, a three-day conference on landscape and design, Second Minister for National Development Desmond Lee said: "Such features have been gaining popularity in our urban landscape as many Singaporeans have a keen interest in farming and gardening."

The enhancements aim to encourage landscaping on walls and roofs that not only beautifies buildings, but also provides visual relief to passers-by and cools the ambient temperature, said a URA statement.


Landscaping on walls and roofs not only beautifies buildings, but also provides visual relief to passers-by and cools the ambient temperature.
PHOTO: Landscaping on walls and roofs not only beautifies buildings, but also provides visual relief to passers-by and cools the ambient temperature.
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The changes come under the Landscaping for Urban Spaces and High-Rises (Lush) programme which was launched in 2009 to incentivise developers and building owners to integrate greenery. - Additional reporting by Raffaella Nathan Charles


Developers will be given more options in replacing lost greenery from a site during the development process, announced the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) yesterday.
By Ng Jun Sen, The New Paper, 10 November 2017 at 06:00 am



Reference
[1] Ng Jun Sen, The New Paper, URA announces plan to double high-rise greenery by 2030, posted on 10 November 2017 at 06:00 am, http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/ura-announces-plan-double-high-rise-greenery-2030

[2] Indoor gardening, Vertical Gardening, http://gogreen-athome.blogspot.sg/2012/04/vertical-gardening.html
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