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The Financial Effect of the Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak Ripples through the Food Supply

Beyond the human suffering (one person killed, 75 hospitalized and 172 sick), the E. coli outbreak caused enormous losses to growers, retailers, and disrupted supply chains as restaurants scrambled to find romaine lettuce alternatives. “During the week of April 14 (the week the news broke), romaine dollar sales fell 20%, which pushed total lettuce performance down by double digits: iceberg lettuce dollar sales were down 19%; red leaf lettuce dollar sales fell 16%; and endive dollar sales dipped 17%,” according to a Nielsen report on National Salad Month. In May, Romaine sales fell nearly 45%, according to the WSJ, iceberg fell 22%, and red leaf fell 17%. Prices for whole heads of romaine lettuce were down 60%. @ https://fortune.com/2018/05/30/romaine-lettuce-e-coli-outbreak-impacts/

Grower, retailers and restaurants are still feeling the impact.

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GMO changed to ‘BE’ the new label launch may cost more than feds yearly spend on food safety

The congress adopted a new mandatory label for foods requiring food manufacturers to label food for retail sales to include information about bioengineered (BE) food and food ingredients. This new requirement will cost in the first year to the food industry and ultimately consumers $600 million to $3.5 billion. The ongoing costs, though, would be less at $114 million to $225 million each year. The National Academy of Sciences reported that genetically engineered (GE) food is as safe to eat as non-GE food. @ https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2018/05/be-label-launch-may-cost-more-than-feds-yearly-spend-on-food-safety/#.Ww7U9EgvyM8

Remember all that noise not long ago that went on for years about labeling genetically engineered foods, aka GMOs? Four big states put the idea to voters, who all rejected it. Then little Vermont passed a single state law that might have become the national standard by default. But finally, Congress stepped in and turned… Continue Reading

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Select Love Child Organics brand and PC Organics brand baby food pouches recalled due to packaging defects that may allow the entry of spoilage microorganisms

Packaging defects that may allow the entry of spoilage microorganisms is the reason for the recall of Love Child Organics brand and PC Organics brand baby food pouches from the marketplace, announced The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The recall was initiated by consumer complaints. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace. @ https://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2018-05-26/eng/1527371146055/1527371148679

https://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2018-05-26/eng/1527371146055/1527371148679