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A study in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday examines E. coli outbreaks linked to leafy greens in the United States and Canada from 2009 to 2018. Professors of food safety at Cornell University, Martin Wiedmann and Randy Worobo, who were not involved with the study, are available for interviews on the report.

Food & Agriculture

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The world’s biggest producer of pork, Smithfield Foods, announced it will close one of its pork-processing facilities after many workers at the plant tested positive for coronavirus. Martin Wiedmann, a food scientist and professor of food safety at Cornell University, says that the shutdown illustrates the challenges of minimizing the risk of contagion among workers in the food industry. 

Economics and Business

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Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Experts at Cornell University are available to discuss the coronavirus in terms of its many impacts on agriculture industries, food and beverage markets, as well as specific disruptions to the food supply chain.

Food & Agriculture

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