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CDC Declares Cyclospora Outbreak Over
While the outbreak is over, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues the outbreak investigation of cyclospora infections linked to iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico and recalled by Taylor Farms de Mexico.
Smarter Line Design Improves Food Manufacturing Efficiency and Throughput
Food manufacturers looking to boost throughput and reduce downtime may be overlooking a critical part of the production line: product movement. Discover how smarter conveyance, accumulation, and hygienic design strategies can improve efficiency, support automation, reduce product damage, and create more resilient operations.
From Recall Reaction to Prevention: How AI Is Changing Food Safety Execution
The recalls making headlines are not happening because food manufacturers stopped caring about safety. They are happening because the systems designed to catch problems are built to record what happened, not to prevent what is about to happen. This is one area where agentic AI can be transformational for food supply chains.
Managing Facility-Induced Food Waste
Older facilities, in many cases, can be maintained to protect ingredients and finished goods. However, attention should be paid to drainage systems, along with monitoring environmental temperatures, humidity and airflows in critical spaces.
Two Deaths in Michigan Connected to Cyclospora Outbreak
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported both individuals had “significant underlying health conditions” that were likely impacted by cyclosporiasis infection and dehydration.
How Impedance Sensors Advance CIP Processes
Impedance sensors give operators a new method of observing soil removal in real time, reducing the uncertainty that undermines CIP efficiency.
Cyclospora Outbreak Expands to 9 States
The FDA notes the number of confirmed cases is expected to rise, despite a recall initiated by Taylor Farms, since it can take as long as six weeks for the CDC and state officials to determine if a sick person is part of the outbreak.
1.6M Dozens of Eggs Recalled Over Salmonella Risk
Laboratory, epidemiological and traceback data indicate that shell eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. are a likely source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened nearly 100.
FDA: Test Connecting Taylor Farms to Cyclospora Outbreak Was False Positive
The FDA originally had identified Taylor Farms de Mexico as the Taco Bell shredded iceberg lettuce supplier connected to the parasite outbreak that has sickened hundreds across the country.