Severe heatwaves and continent-wide drought have triggered an unprecedented agricultural crisis across Europe, with massive shortfalls in vegetable, grain, dairy, and wine production in France, Italy, and Spain.
Lettuce prices experienced a record 16.4% drop in July, driven by a multistate cyclospora outbreak that caused consumers to avoid the leafy green and impacted restaurant sales across major chains.
An FDA report reveals that only 2.5 percent of Cyclospora-tainted lettuce from Taylor Farms went to Taco Bell, while Walmart received over 46 percent amid an outbreak sickening over 23,000 people.
Scientists at Imperial College London engineered lettuce and tobacco to produce animal myoglobin, offering a potentially sustainable protein source for plant-based meat alternatives.
Two people with significant underlying health conditions have died amid a major cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce from Mexico. Health officials report thousands of cases nationally in the largest such outbreak on record.
Drought and extreme heat in the UK are severely impacting crops like lettuce, broccoli, peas, and carrots, leading to halved yields, significant price increases, and increased reliance on imports from Spain and Holland. Supermarkets warn of threats to Britain's food security.
The U.S.'s largest multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak, linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms' Mexican plant, has spread to nine states, infecting nearly 2,000 people. The CDC and FDA are investigating, while President Trump mentioned tariffs on Mexico due to the lettuce. Taylor Farms faced criticism for its response and a retraction regarding an FDA apology.
Taco Bell leadership scrambled to contain a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce, removing affected produce and reassuring customers. The outbreak has led to thousands of illnesses and a significant drop in foot traffic at restaurants.
A Detroit woman, Ella-Salone Jones, recounts severe cyclosporiasis symptoms after eating at Taco Bell, leading to hospitalization and legal action. Her case is part of a multi-state outbreak linked to Taylor Farms' shredded iceberg lettuce, despite a "false positive" test report.
A new report details Taco Bell leadership's efforts to manage a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce from supplier Taylor Farms, which led to thousands of illnesses. The chain removed affected lettuce, saw a drop in foot traffic, and launched a social media campaign to reassure customers.
A Detroit woman, Ella-Salone Jones, recounts her severe cyclosporiasis illness, including up to 40 daily bathroom trips, after eating at a Southfield Taco Bell. She is now suing Taco Bell and Taylor Farms, the lettuce supplier, amid a multi-state outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce.
A Wisconsin newlywed, Gretchen Pleuss, contracted Cyclospora during her Yellowstone honeymoon, leading to an emergency room visit. Her illness is part of a 41-state outbreak linked to shredded lettuce, causing 4,173 confirmed cases and 308 hospitalizations across the U.S.
A cyclosporiasis outbreak, likely linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, has sickened over 7,100 people in Michigan, highlighting leafy greens as a major source of foodborne illness due to high consumption, growth methods, and raw consumption without a 'kill step'.
Leafy greens, including lettuce, are frequently linked to cyclospora diarrhea outbreaks, highlighting a pattern of digestive issues caused by these foods.
US parasitic illness (cyclosporiasis) cases have surged to nearly four times the annual average, with 4,173 confirmed cases across 41 states. Michigan leads with 6,571 cases tied to contaminated lettuce, leading to a Taylor Farms recall. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims outbreaks are "under control."
A parasitic stomach illness, cyclosporiasis, has infected over 4,100 people across 41 US states, hospitalizing 308. The outbreak is linked to contaminated lettuce, with US and Mexican authorities disputing the source from Mexican facilities, and the FDA issuing conflicting information.
Taylor Farms, a produce company that voluntarily recalled lettuce due to a diarrhea parasite outbreak, is publicly battling the White House despite donating millions to Republican and Trump-aligned groups. The FDA initially reported a positive test for Cyclospora in Taylor Farms lettuce, then retracted it as a "false positive," leading to a dispute over an alleged apology.
Federal officials reaffirmed Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce from Central Mexico as the Cyclospora outbreak source, despite a false positive test that caused confusion. The FDA denied apologizing to Taylor Farms, emphasizing that epidemiological data supports the recall. The recall's vagueness and a delayed food traceability rule are raising concerns.
Taylor Farms, a lettuce supplier linked to a cyclospora outbreak, donated over $2 million to conservative political groups, including Trump-centric PACs, and spent $810,000 on lobbying for food safety regulation, raising concerns about corporate influence on public health policy.
Houthi rebels threaten to blockade Yemen's Bab Al-Mandeb Strait, jeopardizing Saudi oil exports and escalating regional tensions with the US and Iran. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces Congress over US military funding for Iran operations and rising casualties, as the FDA continues its Cyclospora investigation linked to Mexican lettuce.
The source of a Cyclospora illness outbreak affecting over 1,600 people remains unknown after the FDA declared a previous positive test on Taylor Farms de Mexico lettuce a false positive. Despite the false positive, the FDA maintains its recall recommendation for Taylor Farms' Mexican-grown iceberg lettuce, based on epidemiological data.
A multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak investigation is complicated by the FDA confirming a Taylor Farms lettuce recall despite announcing a "false positive test" for the parasite. Cases have surged nationwide, with nearly 7,000 confirmed and suspected cases, and health officials are struggling to identify a definitive source.
US officials reported a false positive for cyclospora in an iceberg lettuce sample from Taylor Farms, initially linked to a diarrhoea outbreak affecting thousands. The exact source remains unknown, but Taylor Farms voluntarily removed central Mexico-sourced lettuce, and Taco Bell stopped serving it in five states.
Federal officials announced that shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia is the source of a Cyclospora outbreak. The CDC and FDA identified a Mexican supplier, reportedly Taylor Farms, linked to 1,645 confirmed cases and 141 hospitalizations nationwide.
