AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFood Safety: FDA says it found Cyclospora linked to the biggest U.S. outbreak at a Taylor Farms de Mexico wastewater tank and a nearby grower drainage ditch, closing its probe of the shredded iceberg lettuce recall that sickened 12,883 people in 21 states and killed two. Public Health Research: A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study got a $3.3M NIH grant to track how PFAS “forever chemicals” and microplastics may affect infant brain development, following 300 families from pregnancy through the first year. Nutrition Access: Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller highlighted the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which serves about 200 million meals and snacks statewide through more than 12,000 sites. Food Policy & Cost of Living: SNAP benefit changes take effect this month, with inflation-based payment bumps but tighter rules that increase state funding responsibility. Community & Food Skills: Iowa State Extension’s Cyclone Kitchen launches in Lucas County with hands-on cooking sessions aimed at building lasting nutrition habits. Food Industry Recall Watch: FDA also confirmed a large eye-drop recall affecting hundreds of thousands of units sold under multiple brands due to sterility concerns.
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