The Produce Box Expands Local Deliveries as North Carolina Cyclospora Cases Reach 867
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Updated · Spectrum News · Aug 11
The Produce Box Expands Local Deliveries as North Carolina Cyclospora Cases Reach 867
3 articles · Updated · Spectrum News · Aug 11
Summary
867 Cyclospora cases have been reported in North Carolina, including nearly 500 in Wake County and 63 in Durham, as officials keep investigating the outbreak.
The Produce Box says the food-safety concerns have driven a small uptick in home-delivery orders for local produce and other foods.
More than 100 North Carolina farmers and small producers supply the Raleigh food hub, which updates its online marketplace weekly and lets customers customize deliveries to homes or businesses.
Health officials are still urging residents to wash fresh produce and follow food-safety practices, while the company says local sourcing gives shoppers a closer link to where their food comes from.