AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoCircular Packaging Guidance: The U.S. Plastics Pact released updated design handbooks to help packaging hit reuse, recycling, or composting targets under EPR and labeling rules. Food Access & Local Supply: New York launched a revamped Nourish New York portal to connect food orgs and farmers more easily, aiming to keep fresh product flowing to people in need. Food Safety Crackdown: Hawai‘i’s DOH shut down Black Rock Pizza in Kailua-Kona after rodent contamination and sanitation violations, ordering a closure until critical fixes are verified. PFAS in Food Chains: A Notre Dame meta-analysis tracked PFAS movement through Great Lakes food webs, showing declines in some lakes but persistence in others—raising pressure on pesticide approvals. Retail Value Push: Grocery chains are rolling out aggressive summer discounts on staples and beverages as shoppers chase lower prices. Hospitality Tax Move: Addis Ababa approved a 5% municipal tax on hotel room tariffs, with knock-on effects for lodging economics. Meat Trade Dispute: Ethiopia denied legal import permits for Ugandan meat and opened an investigation into alleged unauthorized shipments. Industry Compliance in Cannabis: Courts reiterated that cannabis operators can face securities-fraud liability when raising and deploying capital improperly. Beef Price Pressure: Rising beef prices tied to shrinking herds are pushing costs to new highs.
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