Cost of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks for Vegetable Producers
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- January 25, 2022
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Overview
For produce farmers, complying with higher food-safety standards costs less than they would lose as the result of a foodborne illness outbreak. This publication discusses the effects of major outbreaks on the spinach, cantaloupe, and tomato industries. (3 Pages)
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