AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood Safety Update: The CDC declared the multistate Cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce over, closing the record event with 12,883 illnesses across 21 states; the FDA probe into how contamination happened is still open. Public Health & Diet: A new study links daily sugary-drink intake to higher gastric cancer risk, including a separate analysis showing more than twice the risk with frequent sugar-sweetened beverage consumption. Nutrition Trend: A UK consumer group is calling out “skimpflation” after some supermarkets swapped mackerel for jack mackerel in cheaper tins, arguing it changes flavor and nutrition despite similar labeling. Food Industry Insight: “Mouthfeel” is becoming a bigger selling point, with brands leaning into crunch, chew, and texture-forward products to match what shoppers crave. Local Food & Community: Arizona’s minimum wage rises to $15.65 in January, a cost-pressure issue that can ripple into foodservice and grocery pricing. Policy & Regulation: Consumer Reports and others push back on any move away from the FDA’s strict zero-tolerance approach to listeria, warning against a shift to “risk-based” standards.
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