AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFDA & Food Safety: General Mills recalled nearly 736,000 Pillsbury bread rolls after possible glass contamination, with distribution across more than a dozen states. Public Health: Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak surged past 4,300 cases, with 600+ new reports in a day and 102 hospitalizations as officials keep hunting for the source. Cholesterol Drug Watch: Merck won FDA approval for Lipfendra (enlicitide), the first once-daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor, cutting LDL by about 56%–59% in trials. Food & Pharma Policy: Bipartisan bills would let the FDA destroy hazardous seafood imports instead of allowing re-exports, aiming to close a loophole. Retail & Consumer Trends: GLP-1 adoption is reshaping grocery baskets, and EnsembleIQ is launching a GLP-1 Shopper Summit in Chicago to track how shopping, portions, and wellness priorities are changing. Industry Moves: Detpak picked Spartanburg for its first U.S. packaging manufacturing site, targeting local supply for foodservice and grocery customers. Delivery Economy: Uber agreed to buy Germany’s Delivery Hero for $14.8B, building a global food-delivery platform that will face antitrust scrutiny.
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