Tag: cucumbers

Halloween isn’t the only October tradition commencing this week. The transition out of the Salinas Valley, CA, is underway, and produce markets can’t mask their festive fall transition spirits.

The ProduceIQ Index continues its upward climb to a record $1.35/lb for week #37. This price is 11 percent higher than at any previous year for this week.

In 2024, Mexico positioned itself as an important exporter of chilies, broccoli, cauliflower, lemon, and cucumber, thanks to the increase in demand and the continuous effort of the actors involved in these production chains, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader)

Out of an abundance of caution, Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, is voluntarily recalling a limited number of whole cucumbers with a pack date of June 5, 2024 and bagged salad cucumbers with a pack date of June 5, 2024 and June 6, 2024 due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

FFVA and other food safety experts are raising concern that the update shared does not provide the most accurate information.

Epidemiologic, traceback and laboratory data show that cucumbers were contaminated with Salmonella and made people sick.

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Africana infections potentially linked to cucumbers.

Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers is aware that several media outlets have inaccurately showcased images of long English cucumbers as part of their media release.

As of June 4, 162 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Africana have been reported from 25 states and the District of Columbia. Of the 65 people interviewed, 47 (72%) reported eating cucumbers.

Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc. of Delray, Florida, is recalling whole cucumbers shipped to certain states from May 17th through May 21st, 2024