Foodstuffs – which supplies various chains that make up about half of New Zealand’s grocery store market – in a statement on Monday said it had stopped shipping Australian strawberries to its stores.
Berry Obsession recalled its strawberries. Supplied
While none of its products had been affected by the major recall in Australia, it had brought the freeze in to reassure customers, a spokesman said.
The New Zealand strawberry season would kick off shortly, filling the supply gap, a spokesman said.
New Zealand imports the fruit from Australia when it’s out of season, from April to September.
The announcement comes as in South Australia and NSW over the weekend, adding to incidents across the country and prompting fears of copycat behaviour.
Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk addresses the media in relation to the strawberry crisis happening in Australia.
The discovery came as Coles and from their shelves, except Western Australia, as a precaution.
Berry Obsession, Berry Licious and Donnybrook Berries have recalled their strawberries nationwide.
A health warning to throw out or cut up strawberries remains in Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia.
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