Taylor Farms Faces Scrutiny Over Cyclospora Outbreak
Produce supplier Taylor Farms faces financial fallout across California after lettuce from Mexico was linked to a major US cyclosporiasis outbreak. The intestinal infection sickened thousands, slashed fresh produce demand, and highlighted food safety risks.
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Taylor Farms processed iceberg lettuce from Mexico tied to a cyclospora outbreak across the United States, slashing fresh produce demand and plunging wholesale lettuce prices a record 73% in July. The $7 billion enterprise supplies major chains like Walmart Inc, Kroger Co, and Costco Wholesale Corp. The outbreak wiped out potential annual profits for local farmers in California's Salinas Valley.
