AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSeasonal Launches: Dunkin’ and Starbucks have rolled out holiday drinks and food, including Starbucks’ first holiday-themed pup cup. Restaurant Strategy: Wendy’s rejected a $1.4 billion takeover bid as it pursues a turnaround; McDonald’s is planning nationwide value deals for 2027 amid slipping U.S. sales, while Portillo’s plans to close several underperforming locations outside Chicagoland. Food Safety and Security: Federal agencies warned grocery, food and cold-storage operators that hackers are targeting internet-connected refrigeration controls, risking spoiled food and disrupted supplies. FDA alerts also include a highest-risk listeria warning for an ice cream recall and a choking-hazard recall of Once Upon a Farm toddler bars. Farm and Dairy: University of Florida researchers won $200,000 in USDA funding to study an invasive pest threatening Florida sugarcane. Rising consumer demand for protein is also spurring investment in dairy processing and high-protein products. Farm Labor: Immigration enforcement in California’s Central Valley has kept workers away from fields, slowing harvests and disrupting shipments.
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