AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFood Rules: The FDA will let manufacturers replace some or all added sodium chloride in 139 standardized foods, including bread, cheese and canned tuna, with substitutes such as potassium chloride. The rule takes effect Dec. 14. Recalls and Safety: PepsiCo recalled more than 122,000 Gatorade bottles after four flavors were found to contain undeclared yellow food dyes. Separately, federal inspectors plan routine Listeria swabs at deli meat plants starting in 2027, following the deadly Boar’s Head outbreak. Legal Fight: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Gerber and Nestlé over alleged heavy metals in baby food. Nutrition Research: A controlled study found adults over 65 improved blood sugar regulation, cholesterol and other health measures after cutting ultra-processed foods for eight weeks. Food Costs: Grocery prices remain under pressure: September’s food CPI was unchanged, but wholesale food prices rose, potentially foreshadowing higher costs for shoppers.
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