AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFood Safety Watch: The FDA and CDC widened a Cyclospora outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell, now reaching nine states and 1,947 reported infections, with 98 hospitalizations and no deaths; the recall remains in effect as investigators track additional cases. Regulatory & Health Policy: A federal FDA advisory panel narrowly backed easing restrictions on injectable peptides popular with wellness influencers, voting 8-6 to add certain compounds to the list allowed for pharmacy compounding—despite scientists’ safety and effectiveness concerns. Retail & Grocery Trends: A Coresight Research report finds U.S. food shopping is increasingly fragmented, with Walmart leading recent purchases (65.1%), followed by Kroger (24.8%) and ALDI (23.3%), while digital grocery sales are growing faster than overall grocery. Trade & Supply Chain Pressure: Trump announced a Section 301 probe into the EU over Big Tech fines, adding to broader tariff uncertainty that could ripple through food supply chains. Food Industry Policy: Canada’s National Food Security Strategy aims to boost grocery competition, domestic production, year-round fruits and vegetables, and reduce red tape—though industry groups want more support for expanding processing capacity. Animal Welfare & Luxury Foods: Brazil signed a law banning foie gras sales and production, ending imports of the French delicacy and escalating tensions with France.
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