MEXICO CITY — Two foodborne illness outbreaks linked to Taylor Farms exposed a weakness at the heart of North America's food system. The United States increasingly relies on Mexico's produce industry, and regulators are straining to oversee it to keep consumers safe.
Regulators struggle with produce safety
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Taylor Farms products are displayed for sale July 24 at a grocery store in Washington.
Foreign food-facility inspections by the Food and Drug Administration decrease by almost 13% in fiscal 2025, while imports continue to increase.
Fields are seen via drone July 24 near facilities of U.S. supplier Taylor Farms in Doctor Mora, Guanajuato state, Mexico.
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