AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCold-Chain Security: U.S. agencies warned grocers and cold-storage operators to secure internet-connected refrigeration controls after cyberattacks disrupted supermarkets in Europe, risking spoiled food and equipment damage. USDA also issued a health alert for three frozen meat and poultry products. Beverage Launch: Poppi founders Allison and Stephen Ellsworth launched Jetty, an everyday hydration drink now sold at Whole Foods and online. Food Access: A proposed USDA rule could end SNAP eligibility for about 6.3 million people and affect free school lunches for 1.8 million children; the public has 30 days to comment. Retail and Manufacturing: Food Lion is investing more than $270 million in 94 stores in North Carolina’s Triad region, while Mars plans $1.4 billion in U.S. manufacturing and operations in 2027. Foodservice: McDonald’s named Uber its preferred delivery partner, expanding a global deal that includes delivery and loyalty.
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