Food Industry Grapples with Cyclospora Outbreak and US Food Safety Issues
The food industry is actively addressing a Cyclospora outbreak while the US continues to struggle with broader food safety control challenges. These issues highlight ongoing concerns about public health and regulatory effectiveness.
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How the Food Industry Is Dealing With the Cyclospora Outbreak
Since Taco Bell was linked to the cyclospora outbreak, the fast food chain removed the allegedly implicated lettuce from its supply chain and, in a bid to win back hesitant diners, began offering special discounts on a concoction known as the Enchirito. Bloomberg Businessweek's Deena Shanker joins Max Chafkin and Stacey Vanek Smith on the Everybody's Business podcast to discuss how the food industry is dealing with the growing health crisis. (Source: Bloomberg)
Read full article →Why the U.S. is struggling to control food safety
Tens of thousands of people across 47 states are reporting illness linked to the cyclospora outbreak that started in mid-May. While pressure is mounting at the FDA to resolve the outbreak, experts tell CNBC issues in the U.S. food safety arena have been mounting for years. CNBC's Brandon Gomez explores the challenges facing both the private and public sector when it comes to controlling outbreaks of this magnitude.
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