Local Produce Surges Amid Food Safety Fears | Bakersfield News

A cyclospora outbreak is sending shoppers scrambling for safer, local food — and one Bakersfield grocery, Blue Fig Farms, is thriving. Owner Kalid Mansour reports a surge in fresh produce sales as customers ditch pre-packaged salads for hands-on, transparent picks. While federal agencies hunt down the source — likely shredded iceberg lettuce from specific facilities — Mansour says local farms offer peace of mind, freshness, and control. CDC still urges washing all produce, but the trend is clear: trust is shifting to the backyard. 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/3efd013f1e9c6463