Consolidated food supply may be worsening cyclospora outbreaks, experts say

The food industry's consolidated supply chain has been identified as a factor in the spread of cyclospora contamination, according to food safety researchers. Consolidated distribution networks allow produce from a single source to reach multiple retailers across wider geographic areas, potentially spreading contaminated items more broadly than would occur with more distributed supply chains. Recent cyclospora outbreaks have affected multiple states and been traced to shared distribution networks.

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