Salmonella Outbreak Linked to California Onion Producer

The outbreak of salmonella that's sickened hundreds of people across Canada and the US is now linked to a company in Bakersfield California.

 

Thomson International is recalling all varieties of onions that could have been contaminated. The recall affects onions sent out to stores and restaurants from May 1st of this year, to the present. But there's word that Thomson might not be the only source of the tainted onions, that other companies in the US are also being investigated. Most people recover from salmonella without treatment, but for kids or adults over 65 with weakened immune systems, it can be severe.

 

Initially, the outbreak last week affected 114 people in B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and PEI.  The number has increased to 239 confirmed cases in Canada as of August 7. From all accounts the outbreak is only from onions in the US, not those produced by Canadian producers. Consumers are being warned not to eat onions unless they know where they were sourced.

Video: USDA Feb Crop Report a WIN for Soybeans + 1 Year Trade Truce Extension

USDA took Trumps comments that China would buy more U.S. soybeans seriously and headline news that the U.S./China trade truce would be extended when Trump/Xi meet in the first week of April was a BIG WIN for soybeans this week! 2026 “Mini” U.S. ethanol boom thanks to 45Z + China’s ban of phosphates from Feb. – August of 2026 will not help lower fertilizer prices anytime soon! 30 mmt of Chinese corn harvest is of poor quality and maybe a technical breakout in wheat futures.

*Apologies! Where we talk about the latest CFTC update as of 10th Feb 2026, managed money funds covered their net short position in canola to the tune of +42,746 week-on-week to flip to net long 145 contracts and not (as we mistakenly said) +90,009 wk/wk to 47,408.