AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHalloween Candy: U.S. candy sales remain under pressure as households cut back amid rising costs. NielsenIQ reported a 6.7% year-over-year drop in the latest month, following an 11.7% decline in mid-September; smaller bags are holding up better than large ones. Seafood Industry: The administration launched an America First seafood strategy, including a $5 billion loan program to expand domestic processing and a new label for U.S.-caught fish. Food Safety: The FDA proposed draft action levels for cadmium in baby food, while a listeria outbreak has sickened 46 people without a confirmed food source. Beverage Partnerships: Taco Bell and PepsiCo extended their deal through 2036, with plans to develop more beverage options.
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