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Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Food Poisoning Cases
Officials said the sprouts are linked to an unusual outbreak involving different bacteria.
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Workers sort avocados at a packing plant in Tacambaro, Mexico, Aug. 13, 2026.
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Avocado Pickers in Mexico Welcome Restart of Exports to U.S.
Some 200,000 people employed by Michoacán’s avocado industry were left in limbo.
August 17, 2026
A coalition of farmers, consumer and environmental groups hold placards after a press conference at the Greenpeace office in Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 11, 2026.
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Farmers, Environmental Groups Call for Rejection of GMO Rice Trial
The genetically modified rice resists diseases and tolerates the herbicide glyphosate.
August 12, 2026
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Jalapeños in Salmonella Outbreak Tracked to Mexican Grower, Distributor
At least 345 people in 27 states have been reported getting sick from the strain.
August 7, 2026
Crates of avocados wait to be processed at a packing plant in Uruapan, Mexico, Feb. 16, 2022.
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U.S. Suspends Avocado Inspections Due to 'Threat'
At least four cartels operate in the region.
August 6, 2026
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15 States Now Linked to Iceberg Lettuce Cyclospora Outbreak, CDC Says
The FDA says it is tracking five separate ongoing outbreaks.
August 6, 2026
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks alongside President Donald Trump and Heidi Overton, deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, in the Oval Office, Aug. 10, 2026.
Trump Picks a Top White House Aide to Lead the FDA
August 20, 2026
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250,000 Minifridges Recalled Over Fire, Burn Hazards
August 14, 2026
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Grizzly Supply to Distribute SpillFix Absorbents
August 10, 2026
An elephant walks past a homestead in the Kitenden village near Amboseli National Park in Kenya, Aug. 6, 2026.
Kenyan Farmers Dispute That Cyanide Poisoning Could Have Killed Elephants
August 10, 2026
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Chipotle Pulls Jalapeños as Officials Investigate Salmonella Outbreak
August 5, 2026
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Why Food Processing Facilities Are Moving Toward Permanent, Slip-Resistant Safety Surfaces
August 4, 2026
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The Hidden Cost of Airborne Contamination in Food Manufacturing
August 4, 2026
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Michigan Reports the First U.S. Deaths Tied to Cyclospora
August 4, 2026
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Wildfires Bring More Troubles to France's Wine Industry
July 30, 2026
Organic lettuce is displayed in Falls Church, Va., March 11, 2017.
Between Prices and Parasites, Lettuce Causes Hard Times at Some Restaurants
July 30, 2026
An Enjoy By date is stamped on a drink displayed at Park Plaza Fine Foods, June 30, 2026, San Francisco.
Tossing Out Food When the Date on the Label Has Passed?
July 29, 2026
A carton of eggs is pictured in Farmers Branch, Texas, Oct. 21, 2025.
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Eggs Has Sickened 98 People Since November
July 28, 2026
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August 1, 2026
A Taco Bell restaurant in Taylor, Mich., July 14, 2026.
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Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to 4 More States
At least 98 people had to be hospitalized in cases linked to shredded lettuce.
July 27, 2026
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U.S. Health Officials Investigating New Cyclospora Illness Outbreak
The FDA has not identified which products are linked to the illnesses or where the cases are located.
July 24, 2026
French Minister of Ecological Transition Monique Barbut at the European Council building in Brussels, Nov. 4, 2025.
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French President Refuses Minister's Resignation Over Pesticide Bill
An emergency agriculture bill allowed pesticides that scientists say are harmful to bees.
July 22, 2026
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3M Posts Higher-than-Expected Sales, Raises Forecast
The company saw a strong performance in its industrial and safety division.
July 21, 2026
A Taco Bell location in Taylor, Mich., July 14, 2026.
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FDA Remains Focused on Lettuce Supplier Despite Faulty Test Result
The agency said that a finding of cyclospora in a lettuce sample was a false positive.
July 21, 2026
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Foodborne Illnesses at Restaurant Chains Are Rare but Can Sicken Customers
Previous issues have changed how food safety is regulated in the U.S.
July 20, 2026
A Taco Bell restaurant in Taylor, Mich., July 14, 2026.
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Taco Bell Lettuce Confirmed as a Source in Cyclospora Outbreak
An FDA investigation identified a supplier of the lettuce.
July 17, 2026
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Carbonation, Hops and pH: The Science Behind Safer Non‑Alcoholic Beer
Removing alcohol also removes an important food safety protection.
July 14, 2026
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Sawdust Material Shows Promise for Cleaning Food Processing Wastewater
The hydrochar treated potato processing wastewater in both batch and continuous column tests.
July 14, 2026
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How to Still Enjoy Produce Amid One of the Largest Cyclospora Outbreaks in Years
The microscopic parasite can be tricky to investigate.
July 14, 2026
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin during an event about loosening a federal refrigerant rule at the White House, May 21, 2026.
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EPA Promised a 'Make America Healthy Again' Agenda; It Has Yet to Materialize
Former industry lobbyists, meanwhile, now have leading roles at the agency.
July 10, 2026
An undated photo taken through a microscope shows Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts.
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Michigan Cyclospora Outbreak Grows to More Than 1,000 Cases
The parasite is typically spread by fruits or vegetables exposed to contaminated irrigation water.
July 9, 2026
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Officials Link Dozens of Salmonella Infections to Flavored Noodles
The company said it launched an internal probe and withdrew the impacted batches.
July 7, 2026
An “electronic nose” created by UC Berkeley researchers can detect the gases emitted by spoiled food and food allergens better than human noses.
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Electric Nose Can Smell When Food’s Gone Bad
It can also sniff out the presence of common food allergens.
June 29, 2026