Vegetable

No formaldehyde detected in Chinese cabbage shipments to South Korea so far, say authorities

The issue has attracted widespread public attention in South Korea, as China accounts for about 99 per cent of the country’s imported kimchi.

South Korea tightens China cabbage inspections after formaldehyde scandal

China accounted for nearly all imports of napa cabbage, the variety traditionally used to make kimchi, in South Korea.

Michigan says lettuce is now safe to eat as parasite cases fall

State and federal health officials linked an initial large cluster of infections in the Midwest to iceberg lettuce eaten at Taco Bell locations.

US CDC expands largest known cyclospora outbreak to 15 states: Report

The outbreak has been linked to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants and sourced from privately held Taylor Farms operations in Mexico.

Seven vegetable farms enter wholesale deals under push to keep local farms afloat

Russia says it hit three Ukrainian ports overnight striking infrastructure and fuel

US authority says Taylor Farms link to parasite outbreak was a false positive

The FDA earlier said that a sample of shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms tested positive for Cyclospora parasite.

Ukraine says it will protect ports to maintain export volumes after attacks

FILE PHOTO: A cargo vessel leaves a port in the Black Sea, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine March 26, 2025. REUTERS/Nina Liashonok/File Photo

US examines produce items including lettuce amid cyclosporiasis outbreak

The US Food and Drug Administration is collecting information from sick people on the foods they ate in the weeks before they became ill.

Michigan health officials identify lettuce, salad greens as ‘potential source’ of Cyclospora outbreak

The CDC stated that the largest outbreak in recent US history in 2020 is linked to bagged salads containing iceberg lettuce, red cabbage and carrots.

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