SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian court on Monday ordered a 50-year-old farm supervisor charged in a strawberry needle contamination case that sparked a major food scare to stay in custody until she next appears in court.
The strawberry industry, worth A$160 million (89.44 million pounds), was rocked in September following nearly 200 complaints of sewing needles found in strawberries and other fruits.
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