FDA’s Foreign Food Inspections in Crisis | Salt Lake City News

FDA foreign food inspections have plummeted 35% since 2019—before the pandemic—and staffing shortages have only worsened the crisis. A recent cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce from a Mexican farm underscores the risks when overseas oversight weakens. While border checks and other tools help, officials are now reevaluating how many inspections are truly needed and exploring tech-driven solutions like remote monitoring to safeguard our food supply without overburdening limited resources. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cb7d15fb41ee316e