The Cyclospora Crisis and the Trump-Era Food Safety Fallout

Slate argues that the Cyclospora outbreak is less about a single food source and more about systemic policy failures—drastic budget cuts to the CDC and FDA under Kennedy Jr., a delayed Food Traceability Rule, opaque supplier disclosures from Taylor Farms and Taco Bell, and messaging that muddies the investigation—reflecting broader Trump-era influence on public health and food safety.