Sunday Edition: Regenerative Agriculture | food safety news

Quick news from the world of food safety this week

• The cyclosporiasis outbreak, which affected more than 5,000 people, was traced to: Iceberg Lettuce available at select Taco Bell locations. Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia. The lettuce was sourced from Taylor Farms and originates from Mexico. At least 102 people have been admitted to hospital, and public health officials have warned the actual number of people dealing with the parasite is: could be much higher.
• Many national authorities in EU member states report issues related to: Implementing controls related to food safety culture. These controls have been required under European Union law since 2021. Some countries report that they are currently implementing controls in their systems, while others say these controls are time-consuming, ineffective and inefficient.
• Announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) A letter to the powdered milk industry Requires manufacturers to reduce the risk of contaminated ingredients entering the formula supply. Packers, distributors, exporters, importers and retailers also play an important role in identifying and remediating potential contamination. Two recent botulism outbreaks have been traced to infant formula using contaminated infant formula. More than 50 infants were affected.
• no way A large E. coli outbreak in Germany has infected about 500 people. Late 2025. Three people, including a 7-year-old boy, died. Patients were concentrated in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and North Rhine-Westphalia regions. Authorities have not been able to identify the specific food responsible for the outbreak.