Following a recent review, the VLS Psa/microbiology laboratory owned by Seeka Kiwifruit Industries permanently closed on Monday 17 August.

VLS has provided a significant service to the industry during challenging times and has worked closely with KVH over the last four and a half years.

KVH would like to thank VLS, in particular Shalinee Dowlut and Murray Judd, for their testing service and contribution to the R&D programme.

A Psa testing service is still available from Hill Laboratories.