Canada Needs Smarter Food Safety Alerts

Commentary By Sylvain Charlebois Every summer, Canadians are reminded that fresh produce, while essential to a healthy diet, can also pose food safety risks. This year’s Cyclospora outbreak in the United States has already sickened at least 1,644 people, making it one of the largest in recent memory. Yet despite its scale, investigators have not conclusively identified the source. The U.S. Food…