AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFood Safety Recall: Kettle Cuisine is recalling 3,240 Walmart-only Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits after routine testing flagged possible Listeria monocytogenes; no illnesses reported. Inflation & Groceries: New CPI coverage shows July inflation at 3.4% and notes eating out remains pricier, keeping pressure on household food budgets. Food Insecurity: A feature highlights how food insecurity hits college students hard, with many unsure when their next meal will come. Food Assistance Politics: Rep. Grace Meng calls out SNAP cuts as grocery prices rise, arguing Congress should strengthen benefits. Health & Diet: Cancer doctor Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel promotes a “bare minimum” food plan—fermented foods, no soda, fewer ultra-processed snacks, and more high-quality protein/fiber. Retail & Value: Chili’s posts strong same-store sales, while McDonald’s faces value-menu execution issues; separate coverage also compares Costco vs. Sam’s Club staples on price. Local Food Systems: Westport’s Meatworks opens to the public, showing how USDA-inspected processing helps small and midsize farms.
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